Extended Family Problems
Emotional Neglect
Why Does Caring for Aging Parents Put So Much Strain on a Marriage?
The Short Answer Caring for aging parents strains a marriage because it adds a demanding, often unpredictable second…
Extended Family Problems
Why Does My Spouse Take Their Family’s Side Over Mine in Disagreements?
The Short Answer A spouse who sides with their family of origin in disagreements is often acting out…
Extended Family Problems
Why Do I Feel Like I Have to Choose Sides Between My Spouse and My Family?
The Short Answer Feeling caught between your spouse and your own family usually means a boundary has not…
Extended Family Problems
Why Do My In-Laws Keep Interfering in My Marriage?
The Short Answer In-law interference usually persists not because parents refuse to stop, but because the couple has…
Extended Family Problems
Love and the Wife’s Relationship With the Husband’s Family
Love and the Wife’s Relationship With the Husband’s Family Marriage does not normally involve only two people in…
Extended Family Problems
When Two Families Try to Run One Marriage
There is a woman sitting in her bedroom late at night, staring at her husband. She is not…