The Daytime Caretaker vs. Nighttime Potty Training
by Amalah
My mother-in-law potty-trained my twins and forbade us from using pull-ups. We’ve had nightly accidents ever since but she won’t budge! Will we really ruin everything by using pull-ups at night?
Advice Smackdown UPDATES!
by Amalah
Everybody’s favorite! Reader-submitted updates on past columns, questions and queries.
Santa-In-Law
by Amalah
I told my mother-in-law that her tradition of playing Santa before Christmas might be confusing to my young daughter and now she’s upset. What should I do?
Grandma The Underminer
by Amalah
My mother-in-law watches my children during the day for free, but it’s costing me my sanity!
The Mother-in-Law Con
by Amalah
My mother-in-law is an honest-to-God criminal, and my husband wants her to move in with us.
In Mother-in-Law We Trust
by Amalah
Should we let his mother buy us life insurance…even if she’s demanding control of the benefits?











