Connecting as a couple when you’re “in it”

When you’re a couple raising a child, your relationship can fall to the bottom of the priority list. That can be especially true when your child learns or thinks differently. You might feel the pressures of time, money, and decision-making. And you may find yourselves arguing over small things like who bought the bread.  

So how can a couple nurture their relationship? To find out, hosts Gretchen Vierstra and Rachel Bozek turn to Sarah Greenberg for advice. Sarah is an Understood expert with years of experience as a marriage and family therapist.  

Hear Sarah talk about how couples can manage the stressors they face. Tune in to learn simple ways couples can connect (spoiler alert: vacations aren’t usually the answer). And find out why self-compassion is essential in a relationship. 

To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.

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Related resources 

• Read how one couple got on the same page about their child’s diagnosis. 
• Listen to this In It episode to hear how one couple made it through their son’s school refusal. 
• And check out Sarah’s blog on Psychology Today.

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