Dear Mr. Dad: My fiancée and I recently had a baby. I’m thrilled with everything, but I can’t help but feel like I’m taking a backseat to her parents. It’s almost as if their opinions matter more than mine. Is there anything I can do or say?

A: Much as you may not want to hear this, in the minds of your fiancée’s parents, their opinion DOES matter more than yours. Their daughter just gave birth to their grandchild, and they consider themselves to be the best authority on all things related not only to their new grandchild, but to their daughter as well. That’s a tough dynamic to change, but you can do it. Read the rest »