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Updated Nov 24, 2024
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How Do I Deal with the "Hand-me-downs" That Are Pushed on Us?

January 30, 2008 by Toni S. - Fox River Grove, IL

Ok, I'm going to try to word this as carefully as possible as I don't want to come off as ungrateful or anything. I'...

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Husband Upset by His Sister "Stealing" His Name for a Son

November 27, 2008 by G D. - Glen Ellyn, IL

Hi Moms. Let me preface this with saying that we have two daughters that my husband absolutely adores. My sister-in...

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Advice About Touchy Situation

April 22, 2008 by Gina P. - Yorkville, IL

Okay, this is for all the Moms that have a backbone with their in-laws, I need some good advice! About 8 years ago, m...

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My Father-in-law Has Put Me in an Awkward Position

November 11, 2007 by Momoftwo6and4 - Park Ridge, IL

Hi...I've seen people vent family politics on here and chuckled...my turn. My father-in-law is remaired. We spend...

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Issues with Adult Stepchild

October 29, 2008 by Kathie B. - River Grove, IL

My husband and I have been married 18 years and he has a 29 year old stepdaughter. Over the years we have had our ups...

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MIL Help with Babysitting While Away Traveling

January 05, 2009 by Christine W. - Plainfield, IL

Hi! I will be traveling soon and have enlisted my MIL to help out w/ the children while im gone for a couple of days....

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Help! Family Party and Can't Invite Cousin!

August 14, 2008 by Eleanore K. - Wood Dale, IL

Hi Moms, Well, there's one in every family, and I certainly have a nutcase in mine! I have a cousin (she's 25 years ...

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Dealing with Family Gift Giving: How Much Is Enough?

August 22, 2006 by Loretta H. - Evanston, IL

Any suggestions for how to deal with grandparents/uncles/aunts who truely love your child, but give an excessive numb...

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Need Advise with 2 Completely Different In-law Issues

November 30, 2007 by Mom G. - Oswego, IL

I have some concerns with my in-laws. Both very nice people... however... FIL continues to get my kids especially ...

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Parents Not Cleaning up After Their Child.

January 20, 2009 by G D. - Glen Ellyn, IL

Hi Moms! I have been dealing with this question for about a year and a half now...I have a family member who has a c...