In-laws or out-laws?

"We're staying with my mother-in-law," Janice revealed. "And she is looking after my daughter."

Couples who have lived together for years often find that they have adapted to their different styles. It's as if their marriages are steamboats that have been cooking so long the flavours have merged and become delicious.

But many couples' relationships with etheir in-laws haven't cooked long enough, so they're still tough. I know some couples who simply give up trying to bond with their extended families.

I sincerely believe, these frustrations can sometims be solved once style differences are identified and minor adjustments made.

My extended family