Conversations with Dr. Jennifer What Busy Parents Need to Know About Sex | Part 2
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Jan 13, 2026 
Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, a licensed counselor and educator in sexuality, shares invaluable insights with Dr. Justin Coulson. They delve into how parenting can dampen intimacy, discussing ways couples can rebalance roles to enhance desire. Jennifer emphasizes the importance of rejuvenating couple time, even in small doses, to foster connection. She also addresses the delicate issue of children witnessing intimacy and provides age-appropriate responses to ease their confusion. Jennifer passionately advocates for recognizing the importance of sexuality in marriage.
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Parenting Shouldn't Erase Your Identity
- Parenting expectations of constant self-sacrifice can suffocate a couple's sexual and emotional life.
- Modeling a joyful, full life gives children permission to trust relationships and sexuality as good.
Prioritize Rejuvenating Couple Time
- Stop treating sex as one more task to check off and instead create spaces of rejuvenation for the couple.
- Carve out couple time (even rarely) to remember you are partners first and parents second.
Countertops Became Emotional Fuel
- Jennifer describes leaving kids with a babysitter to pick countertops and coming back refreshed and more excited to be with her children.
- That two-hour break filled her by accessing another part of herself and improved her parenting.