5 tips for dealing with a difficult mother-in-law that will actually help

Demanding mother-in-laws might be the stuff of sitcoms, but there’s a reason for the well-worn cliche. Sometimes dealing with a mother (who isn’t actually your mother) gets kind of complicated. And maybe a little tense. But hopefully not too shouty. If this all sounds uncomfortably familiar, here are some tips to sail a calmer, bluer ocean with your MIL.