Based on interviews with married adult children, both sons and daughters, and mothers who have at least one married son and one married daughter, 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.