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How to navigate family help that feels invasive

My mother-in-law moved in to help with the baby but she keeps taking over and now I feel like a stranger in my own house holding my own child.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Well-intentioned support is undermining her sense of agency and competence as a new mother in her own home.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The newborn phase — survival and attachment?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.