When your children marry : how marriage changes relationships with sons and daughters /
Merrill, Deborah M.,1962-
Lanham, Md. ; Plymouth : Rowman & Littlefield,
c2011.
This book examines how marriage changes relationships with parents. The author demonstrates that while most mothers do not feel that they "lose" their sons following marriage, the relationships do change in significant ways, yet their relationships with married daughters do not change as drastically. She offers advice, as well, for navigating the changes and maintaining strong ties to both sons and daughters after they marry.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-165) and index.
This book examines how marriage changes relationships with parents. The author demonstrates that while most mothers do not feel that they "lose" their sons following marriage, the relationships do change in significant ways, yet their relationships with married daughters do not change as drastically. She offers advice, as well, for navigating the changes and maintaining strong ties to both sons and daughters after they marry.
Marriage.
Parent and adult child.
Intergenerational relations.
Alternative lifestyles.