by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 11, 2023 | Family
ARE YOUR CHRISTMASES WITH EXTENDED FAMILY OFTEN, QUITE FRANKLY, BORING? When I was younger I loved Christmas. It brought family, which meant having other children to play with and to sleep over–it was the best part of my year. Unfortunately, my grandparents were both...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jun 12, 2020 | Life
Who does the emotional labor of keeping relationships with extended family close? We’ve been talking this month in our series about the work of emotional labor, and how that can contribute to women’s mental load–that feeling that we’re carrying...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 16, 2019 | Extended Family
When you have difficult relationships with your in-laws, it’s not up to you to sort it out. In general, it’s better if the blood relative intervenes on your behalf. But what do you do if your husband won’t stand up to his mom (or dad)? Or what...
