The mother-in-law relationship is a fabled one and it's generally accepted to be fairly fraught. Boundary crossings, misunderstandings and disapproval can pepper even the mildest mother and daughter- ...

While one woman's mother-in-law has always been "controlling," she recently crossed the line Nicki Cox joined the PEOPLE team in 2025 as a Staff Editor, Society and Culture. Her work previously ...

Dear Annie: I have a frustrating problem with my mother. I’m 40 years old, but she still treats me like I’m a teenager. She expects me to answer every call immediately and freaks out if I’m ...

Some in-laws can be overbearing, but when is enough enough? If your mother-in-law criticized everything you did, would you try to ignore her, or would you tell her to mind her own business? This woman ...

Oh no, she didn’t. When you marry someone — unfortunately, you also marry their family. Dealing with a monster of a mother-in-law after you say your “I do’s” is one thing, but having to put up with ...

One woman says she wants to go no-contact with her mother-in-law due to the woman's continued overstepping of boundaries Virginia Chamlee is a Politics Writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...