Dear Abby advises a man who is planning on moving with his wife to their dream home -- but doesn't want his mother-in-law to come along. Monkey Business - stock.adobe.com DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have ...

We are considering the option of building an ADU on my mother-in-law’s property to save costs. Even building something for half of what a single-family home would help. This will save us a ton of ...

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Logan Sachon is a Slate advice editor. She’s stepping in as a Care and Feeding columnist this ...

Dear Eric: My son is divorced and has a contentious relationship with his ex-wife. They have three children together. I have left occasional communication open with his ex regarding my grandchildren ...

A reader asks for help setting boundaries with her husband’s mother, who has floated the idea of a lengthy stay with the couple after the arrival of their firstborn. By Philip Galanes My husband and I ...