Research is clear: grandparent and in-law conflict is intense and emotionally loaded, and the deepest damage happens when one partner won’t back the other’s boundary. Underneath the logistics, it’s really about respect, identity, and trust. This deck helps a couple decide *together* who’s in the village and how — before a holiday visit forces it. Questions name the tensions; follow-ups test whether the couple is united; context frames boundaries as love, not war.