Slate Daily Feed Care & Feeding | C&F 101: Love and Baby Skin
Jun 12, 2025
Dr. Sheilagh Maguiness, a pediatric dermatologist, shares invaluable tips on caring for delicate baby skin, shattering common myths about bathing and moisturizing. Genevieve Rudolph, a sexologist and relationship coach, discusses the intricacies of maintaining a relationship post-baby, emphasizing the need for intentional communication. Andy Meisenheimer, a parenting coach, joins her to explore the challenges new parents face, offering practical tools to strengthen their bond while navigating the joys and hurdles of parenthood.
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Parents' Honest Newborn Experience
- Genevieve Rudolph and Andy Meisenheimer shared their early weeks after having a baby together.
- They described challenges with emotions, connection, and new parenting roles honestly and vulnerably.
Three Tries Rule for Conflicts
- Use the "three open hearted tribe tries" rule: don’t walk away from arguments without three sincere efforts to resolve.
- This commitment builds a stable foundation for facing parenting challenges together.
Choose Connection, Communicate Safely
- Prioritize choosing connection over avoidance, resentment, or apathy in moments of conflict.
- Use communication tools to create safe spaces for productive dialogue and repair disconnection.