SaveYour Marriage By Loving Your In-Laws.

Life is an opportunity for every person to create a new story that can be passed along by generations to come.

Did you realize that when you married your prince or princess charming you inherited the king, the queen, and the whole court? In a real sense, you did marry the whole family. Despite all the "in-law/out-laws” jokes.. In-laws play a significant role in how your marriage goes.

Healthy in-law relationships are a wonderful blessing in any marriage.
Un-healthy in-law relationships can be a continual drain and irritation. so what can you do to build healthy relationships with your in-laws? That’s what this chapter is all about. We want to help you evaluate your present in-law relationships and come up with a plan for building better ones in the future.
We'll look at what you can do to improve relationships with your in-laws. We’ll also consider what you can't do to-what is un-realistic in relating to your parents and in-laws and how to handle the reality that some relationships are just closer than others. Then we will give you some tools to help [you build better relationships with your spouse's parents and siblings. Let's get started.

The more mutual respect and enjoyment you experience with your extended family, the more security and stability you and your spouse will feel in your marriage. Start by looking at your place on the family seesaw. Are you newlyweds just starting out? Or perhaps you have young in-laws who also demand your time and energy and have parents and in-laws who also demand part of your life. You might even have aging parents who are beginning to experience health problems. If you are a blended marriage with his children, her children, and "ours," you could have extended family members all up and down the family seesaw. Wherever you are on the family seesaw, it will be a balancing act. How can you build your marriage and love your in-laws at the same time? Let's start by evaluating your present relationship with your in-laws.