Bobby Brown is paying tribute to his late mother-in-law, Cissy Houston, following her death at 91. Brown, 55, married to Cissy’s late daughter, Whitney Houston, from 1992 to 2007. The New Edition star shared a joint statement with his wife, Alicia Etheredge-Brown, about Cissy’s passing on Monday. “Sending love and blessings to the Houston family … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I recently married “John,” the love of my life. I have a great relationship with my mother-in-law, “Sarah.” She and my father-in-law are retired and well-off financially. For each special occasion, John and I thoughtfully select gifts for his parents, and we have spent extra to ensure that our gifts convey our love … Read more
In a TikTok video that sounds like the unhinged plot of a reality TV show, a Dad influencer has shared how his mum allegedly ruined he and his wife’s gender reveal. Candace and Wesley are influencers known for their candid vlogs about family life, including their adventures with twins and the anticipation of their new arrival. They recently planned a gender … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married three years, and we generally trade off spending holidays with each of our families. Because neither set of our parents is willing to travel to us, we go to them. My mother-in-law takes great pride in hosting and sets a beautiful table. She’ll spend an entire … Read more
A soon-to-be mom-of-three revealed that she ended up in tears at her gender-reveal party after her mother-in-law pranked her and her husband. Taking to an advice forum, the woman shared that her MIL was the ‘gender keeper’, but ended up sabotaging the big moment with the knowledge and power that she held. To make matters worse, … Read more
Making decisions about your child’s name can become a battleground for conflicting opinions. You love one name, but your partner hates it. Your sister suggests one, but it reminds you of a school bully. You worry about whether people will pronounce it properly and whether finding a novelty keyring with their name on it is a big deal … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My oldest daughter, “Teri’s,” mother-in-law snooped into Teri’s text messages and found a cartoon I had sent of two early Colonials at a bar, one saying to the other, “I’ve been in the doghouse ever since I tried to get my mother-in-law hanged as a witch.” An argument ensued over her looking at … Read more
It’s another addition of when MIL’s go too far: a mother-in-law has ruined a baby shower for the expectant mum. In this jaw-dropping tale, a pregnant woman looking for support online begins her wild story by explaining that she had been beginning to notice some odd behaviour from her MIL. “My mother-in-law has been referring … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 25 years. Right now, our marriage is in trouble because I have been ordered to rekindle a relationship with his mother, whom I haven’t spoken to in six years. In my opinion, the woman is toxic. For 17 years, she has essentially stabbed me in … Read more
Cozy fires are lit, the smell of pine is omnipresent, and the pressures to merge family and make merry is at its zenith. Indeed, ’tis the holiday season when many a mother-in-law is given free range to socialize, criticize, wear bedazzled white to a winter wedding, offer cash incentives for break-ups, do toxic math and … Read more
We’ve all heard the stereotype about ‘boy moms’… they’re over-protective and their devotion knows no limits. But what happens when the line between motherly affection and something more unsettling becomes blurred? In a recent forum post, a new mom found herself grappling with an unexpected change in her mother-in-law relationship with her husband. Brace yourselves for some seriously … Read more
You’ve heard of “girl math” — well, here comes mother-in-law math. But watch out, one expert warns, because this one can be toxic. Janelle Riddle, a mom-of-two and communication coach based in Canada, has gone viral on social media listing sometimes hilarious examples of “mother-in-law math,” in a video that’s already garnered more than 898,000 views. … Read more
It’s fairly-well established by now that kissing an unvaccinated (or even vaccinated) baby on the face can be a risky thing in terms of germs and transferring illnesses. But that doesn’t mean everyone accepts… science. For example, one new mum has shared this week that she’s struggling with her mother-in-law, who’s giving her a hard … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for six years. Until about 18 months ago, my mother-in-law and I got along swimmingly. Unfortunately, that relationship has become troubled. The cause is her deep involvement with her church, indoctrinating our toddler with her religious beliefs and, finally, (ironically) her deep physical attraction to her … Read more
MILs get a bad rep, but this one takes the cake. Taking to an advice column, one new mom vented about how her MIL managed to talk her husband into changing their newborn’s name while she was asleep, recovering from her C-section. People responded furiously in the comments and the advice columnist even went as far as to tell … Read more
Gabby* always trusted her in-laws to help take care of her newborn son. Whether she needed to run errands or step out for a few hours, she trusted her family members to help babysit. So she asked her mother-in-law, Vera* to watch her baby for a few hours while she was out. “Mother-in-law doesn’t even produce breastmilk!” She came … Read more
Ah, another mother-in-law horror story. There’s something about them that always makes us chuckle. Whether it’s the complete naivety many of them display or their total lack of boundaries. One MIL really played the part well when she invited her son’s ex and baby mama to an upcoming family holiday with his current wife. The two were never … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I would like your help on how to deal with a problem I am having with my mother-in-law. The in-laws call at least once a week wanting us to go out to dinner with them. It’s embarrassing because my mother-in-law is always horrible to the waiter. She complains about everything and usually causes … Read more
A woman has taken to a parenting forum to explain how her mother-in-law ruined her gender reveal. Not only did she spoil the special day, but she also tried to cover her tracks and lie about it. But the savvy mom-to-be was having none of it and pulled up an incriminating text exchange to expose her MIL. She’s … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m a gay man. My husband and I have been together almost nine years, married less than one. Seven years ago, my mother-in-law decided I was no longer “allowed” to speak to her or her family. When my husband asked her why, she was unable to give him a clear answer but insists … Read more