The Best of Barbara Meltz, Part 2

For new mothers, mother-in-law can add to stress Feeling criticized and judged is the number one complaint new mothers have of mothers-in-law, often leading to tension and conflict in the family, say psychologists and parent educators. 'It comes up in every new mothers' group I lead,' says parent educator Margaret Hannah of Warmlines Parent Resources in Newton. Parenting is very different today than it was 30 years ago. > Read more
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By Angela Nelson, Boston.com Staff

For new mothers, mother-in-law
can add to stress

Feeling criticized and judged is the number one complaint new mothers have of mothers-in-law, often leading to tension and conflict in the family, say psychologists and parent educators. "It comes up in every new mothers' group I lead," says parent educator Margaret Hannah of Warmlines Parent Resources in Newton. Parenting is very different today than it was 30 years ago.
> Read more