by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jun 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
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 | Uncategorized
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...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
What do you do when your extended family is just plain crazy? Or at least you FEEL like they’re crazy? Today on the podcast I’m talking about how to handle toxic family members at Christmas. Listen in to the podcast here: Listen to the Podcast Here Browse...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Nov 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
Are you becoming codependent with your children? Do you have unhealthy emotional bonds with your parents? This month we’ve been talking about the concept of “soul ties”, which was preached a lot in Christian circles in the 1980s and 1990s, but which...
