http://www.patrickwardphd.com Patrick Ward, Marriage and Family Therapist, Enriching Lives and Building Relationship Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:42:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.patrickwardphd.com/2008/10/06/in-laws-a-vital-pillar-of-support/ http://www.patrickwardphd.com/2008/10/06/in-laws-a-vital-pillar-of-support/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:23:44 +0000 Patrick Ward http://67.15.157.12/~patrickw/?p=91 In the “crazy-in-love” days of dating through the honeymoon period, most people don’t give much thought to the impact that their spouse’s parents can have on the marriage. The truth is though, with all other things being equal, in-laws can make or break a marriage.  More specifically, the husband or wife’s relationship with their in-laws and whether or not the in-laws support the marriage are very important factors in marital satisfaction and stability.  These truths have been supported in research by sociologists and marital experts. So in-laws have much more to offer than comedic relief in “Everybody Loves Raymond” or being the butt of good jokes, like this one: Continue

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