From Couplehood to Parenthood - Ep. 020 (Marital Transition Series)

If you thought marriage was a transition…just wait until you have kids! On today’s episode, we’re talking about:

2 of the biggest changes to your marriage relationship after having children.

3 mindsets to adopt early on.

3 “speed bumps” to watch out for relationally.

10 ideas for time together!

Lots to cover on today’s episode. I promise, I’ll be shorter next week. ;)

Brave Marriage Resources include:

FREE Relationship Quiz: https://bravemarriage.com/quiz

Courageous Conversations Workshop: https://bravemarriage.com/courageous-conversations

Mentioned on today’s episode:

The Effect of the Transition to Parenthood on Relationship Quality: An Eight-Year Prospective Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2702669/

Gottman’s 6 Hours to a Better Relationship: https://cdn.gottman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/6-hours-to-a-better-relationship.pdf

Bringing Home Baby: The Research: https://www.gottman.com/blog/bringing-baby-home-the-research/

Music on this Episode by: John Tibbs @johntibbsmusic

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