Holiday Boundaries: Navigating In-Laws and Family Traditions

The holidays can bring joy and connection, but they can also stir up complicated family dynamics, old expectations, and plenty of opinions about how, where, and with whom you celebrate. When you’re balancing relationships with in-laws and extended family, navigating the season as a united parenting team can feel especially challenging.

In this conversation, we’ll explore how couples can approach holiday boundaries with greater clarity, empathy, and confidence. We’ll talk about the ways our childhood experiences and family traditions shape what we want from the holidays today—and why partners may have very different expectations around rituals, grandparents, and extended family.

Lisanne Godnick will guide a supportive discussion about understanding each other’s family relationships while making decisions that work for your own growing family. You’ll come away with practical ideas for communicating with your partner, setting thoughtful boundaries with in-laws and relatives, navigating competing traditions, and approaching potentially tense conversations with care.