Dear Annie: I have lunch once a month with my friend of more than 20 years, “Patrice.” Lately, though, all she talks about ...

She watches our daughter twice a week, and despite repeated conversations, she ignores every boundary we set. She lets her ...

I don’t want to be the “bad guy” daughter-in-law, but I also don’t want to spend the next few years undoing the habits my ...

"She watches our daughter twice a week, and despite repeated conversations, she ignores every boundary we set." ...

Dear Annie: I have lunch once a month with my friend of more than 20 years, “Patrice.” Lately, though, all she talks about ...

Dear Mom, Not the Mean One: Your mother-in-law’s job is to love your child, not override your parenting because she misses ...

In today's Dear Annie column, Annie tries to help a reader whose mother-in-law refuses to respect her rules when she babysits ...

Dear Sick of Being Micromanaged: Diane didn’t learn leadership; she learned how to be a nuisance with a clipboard.

Dear Annie: I have lunch once a month with my friend of more than 20 years, “Patrice.” Lately, though, all she talks about ...

She double-checks my appointment notes, questioning why I take five-minute breaks and rearranging supplies I’ve already ...

You tried the polite route, and she ignored it. Your best bet now is to go above her and bring your concerns to the dentists.

Dear Mom, Not the Mean One: Your mother-in-law’s job is to love your child, not override your parenting because she misses ...