内容摘要：in mid to late life and their improvement over time may prevent Alzheimer’s and related dementias," said Song-Yi Park, PhD, associate professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, in the release.

in mid to late life and their improvement over time may prevent Alzheimer’s and related dementias," said Song-Yi Park, PhD, associate professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, in the release.

From the beginning, she has tried to be understanding, initially agreeing to the setup when her husband first asked if she’d be okay with it.“I (naively) said yes,” she writes in

, recalling how her mother-in-law seemed “pretty independent” at first, traveling alone and joining group tours, which led her to believe it wouldn’t be difficult.After they got married, the couple "lived in a shared house" with her younger brother-in-law and mother-in-law.However, the reality turned out to be far from what she expected. “They were both around all the time — it felt like I never had any privacy or personal space as a newlywed,” she confides.

Her mother-in-law, a widow for nearly two decades, had grown used to living with others for long stretches, rarely staying in her own home, even while overseas. “She just prefers being around people - which I get, to an extent - but it’s becoming too much for me,” the woman admits."When she stays with us, she basically parks herself in the living room all day,” she explains, adding that her mother-in-law “never goes out, doesn’t do much on her own, and there are no boundaries.”

The poster describes that the mother-in-law’s constant presence leaves her feeling like a guest in her own home. “I can’t walk through my own house without feeling like I have to engage or at least acknowledge her presence 24/7,” she laments.

Over time, she realized that her mother-in-law is "just incredibly clingy and constantly inserts herself into everything."Phthalates (pronounced THAL-ates) are chemicals used to soften

, especially vinyl, and they’re often added to crib mattresses with waterproof surfaces. While some phthalates are restricted in children’s toys, they’re not fully banned in crib mattresses, leaving a major regulatory gap.found phthalates to be one of the most widespread and concerning chemicals detected in children’s sleeping environments. Researchers measured elevated levels in the air surrounding the beds of babies and toddlers, with many samples exceeding what’s allowed in toys.

As highlighted in CNN's report, thewarns, “Even small hormonal disruptions can have lasting developmental and biological effects” in children. Phthalates are known endocrine disruptors, meaning they can interfere with hormone production and regulation. They've been