Mothers-In-Law and Daughters-In-Law Love, Hate, Rivalry and Reconciliation

Mothers-in-law are often the brunt of comic routines from The Honeymooners to Everybody Loves Raymond. Now Susan Shapiro Barash, acclaimed for her books, Second Wives & Sisters, turns her penetrating powers of observation to the oldest of triangles. She explores the uncharted dimensions of mother-in-law / daughter-in-law / son/husband roles. Whether you are a long or short-term mother-in-law or daughter-in-law, newly engaged, or the son/husband trapped in between, you will benefit from this book. Barash will lead you through this complex relationship to a better understanding of the dynamics of insecurity, generational jealousies, child rearing dilemmas, & power struggles. Utilizing an extensive survey of hundreds of women, their mothers-in-law & the men they share, Barash offers readers the chance to hear the real voices of those affected, of the mixed feelings & problems faced as well as the ways in which they learned to cope & solutions they devised. Interspersed with these first-hand accounts are the insights & recommendations of noted psychologists & relationship counselors. From Mothers-in-law & Daughters-in-law, readers will learn how to create a mutually independent & rewarding relationship that allows mother-in-law, daughter-in-law & son/husband to grow.Barash, Susan Shapiro is the author of 'Mothers-In-Law and Daughters-In-Law Love, Hate, Rivalry and Reconciliation' with ISBN 9780882822068 and ISBN 0882822063.