Building & Maintaining a Strong Relationship with Your Partner and Family

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Scheduling alone time with your partner is crucial for enhancing relational connections by reducing distractions, as evidenced by contrasting statistics of couples who remain together versus those who divorce. Cultivating a deeper connection in small moments through active interest in each other's daily lives fosters intimacy and strengthens marriage. Prioritizing quality family time is essential; planning regular special events ensures that all family members feel valued and nurtured. Engaging children in discussions about what quality time means to them can yield surprising insights. Additionally, modeling the importance of both partnership and parenting reinforces healthy relationship practices for children. Maintaining a balance between being a supportive partner and a responsible parent can lead to long-term benefits for both the marriage and the family dynamic.

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Episode 2294:

Parents often struggle to balance couple time and family time, sometimes neglecting their relationship as they focus on their children. Terry Gaspard discusses how parents can strengthen their marriage by scheduling alone time, building connections in small moments, and involving the whole family in quality time. By valuing both their partnership and parenthood, parents can model healthy relationships for their children.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.gottman.com/blog/4-ways-parents-can-balance-couple-time-family-time/

Quotes to ponder:

"Parents need alone time to recharge and focus on their romantic relationship which brought them together in the first place."

"When we interview couples planning marriage, we learn that most of them have tons of fun early in the relationship. But for too many, fun fizzles out as time goes by."

"You don’t have to choose between being a good parent and a good partner."

Episode references:

Fighting for Your Marriage: https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-Your-Marriage-Couple-Strengthen/dp/0470485914

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