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In-laws. Outlaws. Sibling rivalries rekindled. Family doesn’t have to spell “trouble.” We have much to continually learn from our relatives.
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Our editors have compiled the best on Extended Family topics from the archives. Here you'll find fresh, relevant, and honest articles that makes Today's Christian Woman a mentor to thousands of women.
Boundaries for In-laws
Establishing rules to protect your marriage
Why This?
Difficult in-laws can cause major conflicts for newly married couples. These insights from Boundaries author John Townsend will help you protect your marriage.
Sandwich Generation 
How to be a parental caregiver and still keep your marriage strong.
Why This?
Raising your own kids and caring for your parents? These insights will help you safeguard your own emotional health and your marriage.
Grandparenting Is Risky
Why we sign up for it anyway
Why This?
Caring for grandchildren can be physically and emotionally exhausting--but it's well worth it.
Back from the Brink: "Divided Loyalties"
"He couldn't please both his wife and his parents. Did their marriage have a chance?"
Why This?
What can you do when you're caught in a tug-of-war between your spouse and your parents? Read how one couple learned to leave and cleave.
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