Leslie's Relationship Questions

The “relationship questions” that Dr. Berg asked were significant during this couple’s session. After she had asked her “Mericle Question”, she asked Bill and Leslie what the children would see that was different about the two of them that would make them say that their parent’s relationship is better. Leslie answered that they might see their mommy and daddy embracing each other or the four of them going out and doing things together as a family. This question was important to me because a parent’s relationships can have a significant impact on their children’s well-being. It is vital for children to see their parents positively interact with one another. If their children are continually hearing Bill and Leslie fighting, it could potentially produce unhealthy communication issues for them. Witnessing unhealthy relationships can have an extreme effect on a child’s development. It can also impact the types of relationships they develop as they begin to mature.
She asked what the first small steps might be like to help move them toward one another. When one partner is expressing the little things they need to move this relationship in a positive direction, they are not being overly demanding and expecting change to take place overnight. Instead, they are focusing on baby steps that will help guide them to their desired goal. These are small stepping stones that will help to build back trust and hope that their marriage is not ultimately doomed. These steps show that each is willing to try because they both want the same outcome, which is making their marriage stronger and