7x Mr. Olympia and ex-Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has a fascinating life outside of the bodybuilding arena. He was married to Maria Shriver, a Kennedy, for twenty-five long years. However, a public revelation of fathering a child outside his marriage led to their divorce in 2017. Despite being married to an iconic and charismatic figure of the 21st century, Shriver has maintained her identity as a journalist and carved out a niche for herself. She has authored several books on women empowerment, health, and wellness. Given her experience in multiple disciplines, the ex-NBC host often graces TV shows to spread her wisdom.

Earlier, Maria Shriver, a special host on NBC, appeared on “Hoda and Jenna’s Social Dilemmas” to discuss an interesting topic. She unraveled the mystery of dealing with “an opinionated mother-in-law.” Let’s dig deeper to decode this love-hate yet obsessive relationship.

Maria Shriver teaches daughters-in-law to keep calm 

Earlier, the journalist graced NBC’s daily show, Today, and juggled some tough questions on the complex relationship. “My mother-in-law is a big help with the kids… But she’s constantly zinging me over my parenting style. How do I let her know I appreciate her help, but I would appreciate her laying off the comments, too,” an aggrieved daughter-in-law asked. To this, Shriver had a simple solution that was directed more toward mothers-in-law. She said, “I zip my mouth.” Shriver opined against giving any unsolicited advice on parenting as a mother-in-law.

The NY Best Seller is the mom-in-law of movie actor Chris Pratt, and her advice comes from a position of experience. Furthermore, Shriver had been the daughter-in-law of an Austrian mother, Aurelia Schwarzenegger. Hence, she knows both sides of the story. The ex-First Lady of California suggested women keep their channels of communication open when dealing with such issues. An honest and empathetic approach to conflict can help solve many misunderstandings.

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Shriver asked the lady to be open about her feelings and say, “We wouldn’t be able to do it without you… but it sometimes hurts my feelings when you criticize. I’m still trying to figure it out. I really love your support.” Furthermore, she advised the sons not to interfere in the never-ending saga of discord. Because it might lead to “estrangement” and create further confusion in the family. Her stance reveals that the journalist does not like disturbing the hornet’s nest. She would much rather spread positivity and peace. Shriver is a doting mother-in-law who cheers on Chris Pratt and her daughter Katherine on their social media posts.

Shriver is a loving mother-in-law

Recently, Katherine Schwarzenegger took to Instagram and shared her date night with the Guardians of the Galaxy star. The duo had gone to the premiere of the Super Mario franchise a few months ago. The power couple finds it very hard to take time off for themselves as they juggle their parenting responsibilities with their professional commitments.

Looking at the adorable post, Maria Shriver wrote, “You look so beautiful. He looks so handsome you both. Look so happy. I’m so happy for you both.” This shows what a loving parent Shrivers is, cheering on her children. Shriver’s advice to exercise control and give enough space to daughters-in-law will resonate with many. Her opinions foster an environment of mutual respect and happiness. What are your thoughts on Shriver’s advice? Share your thoughts with us in the comments. 

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