What Makes a Good Mother-in-Law

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Tuesday's Grand Connection Thought
by Mary May Larmoyeux
                                                                                                                             

"Other things may change us, but we start and end with family."
                                —Anthony Brandt

Recently, I was talking with a young man who has been married about a year, and he said that his wife was having mother-in-law problems.  Of course, that means the problems were with his mother, the future grandmother of his children. Not a good way to start off any marriage.

How would you describe a good mother-in-law?  And what suggestions do you have for a mother-in-law about connecting with a son- or daughter-in-law in an especially meaningful way?

A friend told me about her family's annual girls' getaway—for Mom, her daughters, daughter-in-laws, and teenage granddaughters. Sounds like fun! Have you ever done this?

A family filled with love is such a blessing to grandchildren. May the words of 1 Corinthians 13:13 be true for your family and mine:  "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."

Have a great week,

Mary

Mary May Larmoyeux

co-author of The Grand Connection: 365 Ways to Connect with Your Grandchild's Heart

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