My mother-in-law is bilingual and speaks English perfectly, but Spanish is her preferred language. She'll often jump into Spanish first when speaking to my husband -- and that meant this was my big ...

As someone who grew up in a family that wasn't super close, I've always found the "in-law" aspect of marriage to be a bit of a shock. My husband comes from a close-knit clan made up of siblings, aunts ...

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 ...

A reader feels left out when she sees photos of her granddaughters hanging out with their mother’s side of the family — including at gatherings at which she was present.

A reader also wants to find a way to gracefully extricate herself from the long hugs during which she is showered with praise for her homemaking.