Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.Ever feel a strange sense of relief when your partner is not around and you're handling the parenting duties solo? Let's be real, it's not uncommon.  Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss how partners can talk about this sensitive topic in a way that brings understanding and connection. 

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.Who says setting boundaries with in-laws and extended family has to be a negative experience? Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP tell you how boundary setting can foster healthier interactions within your couple relationship and your relationship with extended family. 

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.The way you parent can indeed influence your partner's feelings towards you, and the level of connection you feel as parenting partners. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss why how you parent is so important to your couple relationship and feeling connected as a couple. 

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.Talking with your partner about being the default parent is one of the most challenging conversations for any couple! At the same time the non-default parent can feel like they are trying to do more than be a "helper" but feel like their partner is micro-managing how they parent. How can parenting partner's have this conversation in a way that brings resolution. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP have the solution. Listen and find out. 

This podcast delves into the challenges couples face when becoming parents, including miscommunication and differing perspectives. The importance of understanding and acceptance in relationships is emphasized. Conflict dynamics, aligning actions with family values, and the impact of 'why' vs 'how' communication are also explored.

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.One of the most talked about conflicts we see with couples is how to balance the roles and responsibilities between a partner that works full-time and a partner that stays at home full-time.  Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP offer a solution to this conflict. 

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.Parenting partner conflict happens and many times couples focus on the wrong thing when they disagree. What are parenting partners really fighting about? Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell MACP give you the reason behind every parenting partner conflict and the "how to" fix it. 

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.One of the keys to effective partner communication is knowing how you have been impacted by your home environment (positively and negatively). Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss why this matters and how knowing the impact of your past can free you to have the future you want as a couple and family. 

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP address how couples can talk to one another about the recent school shootings in Denver and Nashville and how to talk with kids about these events. 

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.We hear it a lot from couples: "My partner did this and made me feel..." Can we make our partner's feel a certain way? Are we responsible for our own feelings? Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell MACP tackle these questions in this weeks show.