Your family is a source of support, love, and acceptance. Now there are certainly times that our perception of actions from family members make us forget those underlying intentions. Of course this can be even more true when you are interacting (or dealing with) your partner’s family members (your in-laws)!  There is always the grand idea that two sides of a family can come together and just magnify the sense of community, family, and support, but that doesn’t always happen. It can be common that each of your own families (and how you individually interact with them) can be a source of conflict, even between you and your partner. In this episode we dive into some of these sources of conflict and 5 particular patterns that you should avoid as to not make your partner out to be the bad guy with your family!   Relationship Resources:  It's April 1st, 2024 and we now have TWO 30-Day Couples Challenges that you can start!  1) The Prioritize Us Couples Challenge - daily activities to grow your love accounts  2) The Rebuilding Us Couples Challenge - daily prompts to repair and rebuild after a hard season.