One of the ironic things of married life is the ability of couples to make a relationship work until such time when their kids leave the house and have families of their own. Because couples find out that the only thing that helps in keeping their marriage glued are their children, the loss of this aspect leads to the crumbling of their marriage. This is especially true for wives who are overwhelmed by the amount of freedom that they have and break out the so-called empty-nest syndrome. Ontario therapists help wives refocus and channel the new freedom they have into meaningful activities for the marriage to work.