Author Helps Mothers-in-Law and Daughters-in-Law Improve Their Relationship
“Many women struggle with that innate conflict with the mother-in-law; one sees him as a boy, the other as a man. Jenna D. Barry offers a wealth of information and resources for women in dealing with their mother-in-law. Her book, ‘A Wife’s Guide to In-laws,’ is an enjoyable read and one I personally wish I had 35 years ago.” --Peggy Hinders, MA, LPC, Marriage Counselor.
Manhattan, NY, May 06, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Jenna D. Barry, author of “A Wife’s Guide to In-laws: How to Gain Your Husband’s Loyalty Without Killing His Parents,” has just written two new articles to help mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law improve their relationship with each other--just in time for Mother’s Day. One article is for daughters-in-law: “Got Mother-in-Law Problems? 5 Tips for Bringing Out the Best in Your Mother-in-Law.” The other is for mothers-in-law: “5 Ways To Be A Great Mother-in-Law.” Both are scheduled to appear on various websites such as WomenOf.com, Helium.com, AssociatedContent.com, and EzineArticles.com.
Jenna offers the following tips to daughters-in-law:
1. Realize that you and your mother-in-law have different expectations about your relationship.
2. Behave as a confident adult on an equal level to her.
3. Communicate honestly with her.
4. Be assertive and enforce boundaries as needed.
5. Treat your mother-in-law the way you’d want your husband to treat your mother.
Jenna makes the following suggestions to mothers-in-law:
1. Gracefully step aside from your role as the #1 woman in your son’s life.
2. Treat your son and daughter-in-law as adults on an equal level to you.
3. Try to see things from their perspective.
4. Be respectful of their needs.
5. Have realistic expectations.
Barry says, “There is often tension between a woman and her mother-in-law because both women are competing for the attention and affection of the same guy. He has the power to eliminate the need for competition by making it clear to everyone that his wife is his first priority.”
“My book, ‘A Wife’s Guide to In-laws,’" Jenna explains to potential readers, “focuses on how to have a great marriage even if you have difficult in-laws. It won’t teach you how to become best friends with your mother-in-law, but your relationship with her is likely to improve automatically once you gain your husband’s loyalty.
“‘A Wife’s Guide to In-laws: How to Gain Your Husband’s Loyalty Without Killing His Parents’ is a guide to dealing with one of the most feared and loathed parts of marriage -- the in-laws. With wit and pizzazz, author Jenna D. Barry gives her advice through text and charming black-and-white cartoons illustrating her words. From the wedding night until the time to leave the natural world, ‘A Wife’s Guide to In-laws’ is a must for anyone who wonders how their husband came from such seemingly antagonistic people.”
--Midwest Book Review
“Jenna D. Barry has written an exceptional book on how to deal with in-laws. It is full of advice, cartoons, and funny scenarios. The author gives us plenty of information from enforcing boundaries to having kids and in-laws. In the beginning of the book, the author describes three types of in-laws and boundaries we all need to set when dealing with them. Many times, the author states that we under-react; we wait for others to make decisions for us and we lose power. The author gives great guidance and provides worksheets that the couple can fill out and discuss. As a psychologist and having done marital therapy for years, couples do not always discuss possible situations that might arise. It is important for couples to discuss these points before they become an issue.”
--Carol Hoyer, PhD, for Reader Views
For more information about Jenna’s book, articles, and daughter-in-law support group, please visit www.WifeGuide.org.
About the Author:
Married 14 years, Jenna D. Barry (a pen name) learned how to gain her husband’s loyalty through communication, persistence, and a whole lot of love. She familiarized herself with the needs and frustrations of other wives by participating in on-line in-law support groups and by talking to marriage therapists, friends, family, and co-workers. She then started her own positive, encouraging support group for wives and created a website about in-laws at www.WifeGuide.org. Jenna has done radio interviews and writes monthly articles about in-laws for Hitched, a magazine that educates and inspires married couples. Her writing has been published in various websites and magazines, including Mom Magazine, Families On-Line Magazine, TheNest.com, Pregnancy.org, ForeverBrides.com, CanadianParents.com, About.com, and MarriedRomance.com.
“A Wife’s Guide to In-laws: How to Gain Your Husband’s Loyalty Without Killing His Parents” (November 2008) by Jenna D. Barry, Publisher: Lulu, Price: $21.95/paperback, ISBN: 9780557025008. This book can be ordered on-line at www.WifeGuide.org, Lulu.com, Amazon.com, and BarnesandNoble.com.
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Contact Information:
Jenna D. Barry
www.WifeGuide.org
Wifeguide@yahoo.com
(212) 545-4145
Jenna offers the following tips to daughters-in-law:
1. Realize that you and your mother-in-law have different expectations about your relationship.
2. Behave as a confident adult on an equal level to her.
3. Communicate honestly with her.
4. Be assertive and enforce boundaries as needed.
5. Treat your mother-in-law the way you’d want your husband to treat your mother.
Jenna makes the following suggestions to mothers-in-law:
1. Gracefully step aside from your role as the #1 woman in your son’s life.
2. Treat your son and daughter-in-law as adults on an equal level to you.
3. Try to see things from their perspective.
4. Be respectful of their needs.
5. Have realistic expectations.
Barry says, “There is often tension between a woman and her mother-in-law because both women are competing for the attention and affection of the same guy. He has the power to eliminate the need for competition by making it clear to everyone that his wife is his first priority.”
“My book, ‘A Wife’s Guide to In-laws,’" Jenna explains to potential readers, “focuses on how to have a great marriage even if you have difficult in-laws. It won’t teach you how to become best friends with your mother-in-law, but your relationship with her is likely to improve automatically once you gain your husband’s loyalty.
“‘A Wife’s Guide to In-laws: How to Gain Your Husband’s Loyalty Without Killing His Parents’ is a guide to dealing with one of the most feared and loathed parts of marriage -- the in-laws. With wit and pizzazz, author Jenna D. Barry gives her advice through text and charming black-and-white cartoons illustrating her words. From the wedding night until the time to leave the natural world, ‘A Wife’s Guide to In-laws’ is a must for anyone who wonders how their husband came from such seemingly antagonistic people.”
--Midwest Book Review
“Jenna D. Barry has written an exceptional book on how to deal with in-laws. It is full of advice, cartoons, and funny scenarios. The author gives us plenty of information from enforcing boundaries to having kids and in-laws. In the beginning of the book, the author describes three types of in-laws and boundaries we all need to set when dealing with them. Many times, the author states that we under-react; we wait for others to make decisions for us and we lose power. The author gives great guidance and provides worksheets that the couple can fill out and discuss. As a psychologist and having done marital therapy for years, couples do not always discuss possible situations that might arise. It is important for couples to discuss these points before they become an issue.”
--Carol Hoyer, PhD, for Reader Views
For more information about Jenna’s book, articles, and daughter-in-law support group, please visit www.WifeGuide.org.
About the Author:
Married 14 years, Jenna D. Barry (a pen name) learned how to gain her husband’s loyalty through communication, persistence, and a whole lot of love. She familiarized herself with the needs and frustrations of other wives by participating in on-line in-law support groups and by talking to marriage therapists, friends, family, and co-workers. She then started her own positive, encouraging support group for wives and created a website about in-laws at www.WifeGuide.org. Jenna has done radio interviews and writes monthly articles about in-laws for Hitched, a magazine that educates and inspires married couples. Her writing has been published in various websites and magazines, including Mom Magazine, Families On-Line Magazine, TheNest.com, Pregnancy.org, ForeverBrides.com, CanadianParents.com, About.com, and MarriedRomance.com.
“A Wife’s Guide to In-laws: How to Gain Your Husband’s Loyalty Without Killing His Parents” (November 2008) by Jenna D. Barry, Publisher: Lulu, Price: $21.95/paperback, ISBN: 9780557025008. This book can be ordered on-line at www.WifeGuide.org, Lulu.com, Amazon.com, and BarnesandNoble.com.
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Contact Information:
Jenna D. Barry
www.WifeGuide.org
Wifeguide@yahoo.com
(212) 545-4145
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212-545-4145
www.WifeGuide.org
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