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Dr. Val Farmer | ||
Rural Mental Health & Family Relationships | |||
10. In-law RelationshipsLoginArticlesGetting Along With Your In-Laws (June 1995)
I've given plenty of advice to June brides and grooms. Here's some for parents and their new son or daughter in-law. As a by- product of the wedding, you inherit new family relationships. These relationships have the potential for tension and hu In-Law Relationships On A Family Farm (July 2001)
This article explores the mother/duaghter-in-law relationshipin family farming. Guidelines are offered on how this relationship can be handled to create the best possible chance for success. In Farming, Daughters-In-Law Also Share Responsibility (February 2003)
This article highlights some attitudes that daughters-in-law may bring to a family farm operation that are not sensitive to their in-laws needs. Suggestions are given on ways to improve their in-law relationships. How A Farm Became A Prison (October 2003)
This article describes the sentiments of a frustrated daughter-in-law on a family farm. Her efforts to influence the situation prove hopeless. Dr. Farmer offers his persepective. Move Over, There Is A New Queen In The Farm Yard (May 2005)
This article gives guidelines on how to have a successful relationship with a daughter-in-law in a family farm operation. Readers Describe Greedy In-Laws, Ask Advice (February 2006)
This article contains two letters from readers describing disappointment and heartache as their parents or in-laws grew greedy in their older age and reneged on past promises. Advice is given on how to deal with situations like these. Ten Tips For Daughters-In-Law In Family Farming (December 2006)
This article describes ways a daughter-in-law can adapt and make a positive contribution to a family farm. Some of the pitfalls are described. The Delicate Role Of Mother-In-Law (March 2009)
This article describes the best strategy mothers-inlaw can take in relating to daughters-in-law. Mothers-in-law have to be accepting and careful about expectations and advice-giving to create resepctful boundaries between the generations. Daughter-In-Law Aloof And Uncaring (April 2009)
This article describes the advice Dr. Farmer gives to a reader who is frustrated by an aloof daughter-in-law. |
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