Life Kit How to babyproof your relationship
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Jul 18, 2024 Aaron Steinberg, a parent relationship educator and coach, shares valuable insights for couples expecting a baby. He discusses essential strategies to strengthen connections and improve communication before and after the arrival of a newborn. Topics include fairness in dividing parenting tasks, the importance of flexibility, and recognizing each partner's strengths. Steinberg emphasizes the need for mutual support and conflict resolution as couples transition into parenthood, ensuring they thrive together during this transformative stage.
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Solidify Your Relationship
- Focus less on the future baby, more on your current relationship.
- Solidify your bond before the baby arrives, advises Andy Tegel.
Address Potential Conflicts
- Discuss important topics like career, finances, and potential conflict areas before the baby comes.
- Resolve significant disagreements to avoid added stress during the newborn phase, advises Shai Porter.
Divide and Conquer
- Create a plan for dividing household tasks, including childcare and administrative work.
- Discuss who attends appointments, handles sick days, and manages other logistical details, advises Aaron Steinberg.