We welcome Dr. Sean Brotherson to talk about the joys and pressures of becoming parents and how that transition can strain or strengthen a marriage. We share concrete ways to stay connected through fatigue, changing roles, and shifting intimacy while building the stability kids need most.
• why the transition to parenthood feels so intense even with preparation
• setting realistic expectations through education, planning, and honest conversations
• protecting couple time with simple routines like consistent bedtimes
• children’s core need for security and how marital stability supports it
• how partners experience parenthood differently and why comparing “top stressors” helps
• daily check-ins and small rituals of connection that build resilience
• navigating intrusive in-laws with healthy boundaries
• dividing childcare and housework based on perceived fairness and changing seasons
• warning signs of emotional disconnection and ways to stay close physically and emotionally
• building your village so you can rest, date, and keep choosing each other
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