Creating Something New
Upon preparing for marriage some couples expect to enter into a state of Happily Ever After, unfortunately this is not the case. If anything, things get more complicated when the marital bond is formed. When a couple is married they are joining into a bond that is essentially a combination of two separate worlds. As they are married they are inviting each other to join their families, as this happens the newly formed couple gains in-laws. It may be difficult to bond with in-laws because it involves an individual joining an already established set of cultures and family rules. Below are a list of 5 things that every Parent In-Law should avoid doing according to: Harper and Olsen (Pulled from their article: “Creating Healthy Ties With In-Laws and Extended Families”) 1. Giving advice (that is not asked for) 2. Pinning down children-in-law as to the specific reasons they are missing a family event 3. ...
