‘Tis the season for gifts, baked goods, Santa mall visits, and . . . in-laws and family visiting. Eek! Whether you’re best buddies with your mom or your mom-in-law or at your wits’ end with one or both of them, staying under your roof with another “Head Woman in Charge” can be a challenge because both you and Grandma (or Nonna, or Nana, or whatever your family calls her) are used to being the rule-maker. So what happens when Grandma stays over at your house? Are you the boss or is Grandma?

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It’s a Balancing Act, But Maintain Your Homes Moms,

Laura