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How Your Role Changes As A 4. GIVING TO YOUR MARRIED CHILDREN -
HOW, WHEN, AND WHAT
Dina teaches you how to establish policies
Parent After You Marry Them Off for what you can give within your financial
and
physical
capabilities.
resources
This enables you to give freely without
Generations in Harmony is a revolutionary new course resentment while upholding your truth and
for women, led by Dina Friedman. ensuring fairness between couples.
The topic? Creating and maintaining a harmonious relationship “Before this program, saying no was a
with your married children. challenge, even when necessary. Now,
when I say yes, it's wholehearted, and if I
need to decline, I do so without harming
our relationship. I recently had to tell my
What was the inspiration behind As a child speaking: From the perspective son that we couldn't include his family in
creating a program like this? of a young married, I must admit that prior our vacation plans. Thanks to effective
When I married off my first child 11 years to taking this course, I often harbored communication, it went smoothly and
ago, I vividly remember feeling apprehensive judgment towards my parents and in-laws. didn't harm our relationship.”
and uncertain. My top priority was to I resented them for not providing what I 5. NAVIGATING RUPTURES, REPAIRS,
maintain a loving relationship with both needed. I now recognize that my parents AND RED FLAGS
my child and my new child-in-law, but I and in-laws are just human and are limited. Ruptures are a natural part of close
lacked the knowledge and confidence to I let go of my unrealistic expectation of relationships. This program empowers you
navigate this new chapter successfully. I had them being the solution to my problems- to recognize when repair is possible and
witnessed many instances where married and was rewarded with a newfound level how to successfully mend the relationship.
children were disturbed by their parents of love and connection! It also helps you identify red flag situations,
meddling and it was causing harm, and I 2. ESSENTIAL CONVERSATIONS offering resources for addressing them
was determined to avoid that outcome. BEFORE MARRIAGE within marriage or within the parent-child
The challenge was distinguishing between relationship.
what was considered mixing in and genuine The program covers critical conversations “I joined this program to improve my
helpfulness. Was offering assistance to have with your child, to set them up for relationship with my married child.
perceived as interference, or was it seen as success after marriage. These discussions It proved invaluable as I navigated a
support? Was saying “no” when I genuinely ensure that your child is well-prepared for complicated situation that strained our
couldn't help considered rejection or an any situation, without the constant need family bonds. The program provided clarity
acknowledgment of my current limitations? for parental intervention. Topics include regarding what I could change and what I
As a life coach, I've encountered cases relationship guidance, gender roles, financial had to accept, and how to find inner peace
where both parents and married children matters, pregnancy, and intimacy. and serenity even in situations beyond my
were upset with each other, yet neither side “As a parent, I recently guided my son control.”
knew how to resolve the issues. It became before his marriage using the invaluable
evident to me that there was a real need advice on this program. It enabled me to Who would benefit most
for a step-by-step guide to help parents and have meaningful conversations with him from this course?
married children comprehend the changes before his wedding and then I could let This course is designed for mothers
that occur when a child leaves home for him lead his own life without my constant marrying off their children who are invested
marriage. They needed insights into the involvement. in the successful transition of the couple into
common problems both sides encounter This transition was challenging for me marriage and beyond. It’s also essential for
and reliable solutions. What if parents and emotionally with my other married young married women who want to maintain
children had the knowledge to prevent children, but this time I was equipped with open and harmonious relationships with
many of these problems from arising in the tools to navigate it successfully. I now their parents and in-laws while nurturing
the first place? This is a program I wished enjoy newfound calm and peace.” their own healthy marital relationship.
I had access to, both for myself and for my
children. 3. UNDERSTANDING BOUNDARIES AND What can participants expect to gain
IMPROVING COMMUNICATION from completing the course?
What are the Learn to distinguish which issues belong
topics covered? to the parent and which to the child, along Generations in Harmony equips both
parents and young marrieds with invaluable
1. PARENT-CHILD DYNAMIC SHIFT with guidelines for when it's appropriate to information and tools to create harmonious
Understand your new role as a parent intervene and when not to. Discover effective bonds within the family.
of married children and discover how to ways to communicate these boundaries and
support your child's journey into complete maintain authenticity in your interactions JOIN THIS
independence. with your children.
“This program has been transformative “I used to spoil my newly-married TRANSFORMATIVE
for me, lifting the emotional weight children, but this generosity led to a PROGRAM!
that accompanied my relationship sense of entitlement and resentment. To sign up and for more information,
with my married children. It provided a From the program, I learned to identify please visit dinafriedmanacademy.com/
comprehensive guide to navigating these my boundaries and communicate them generations or call 718.285.3970.
dynamic shifts, freeing me from the burden effectively. Now, every gesture towards
of excessive responsibility and guilt. As a them is genuine, and I no longer feel
result, I am so much more openhearted pressured to accommodate their every DON'T MISS OUT!
towards my children, and they are request. This authenticity has fostered an The program begins
responding in kind! open and loving relationship.” on October 25th.
*Stories are true accounts of participants of the program.
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