What if everything you've been told about putting kids first is actually destroying your marriage? Adrian Wells sits down with a divorce expert who reveals the counterintuitive truth: couples who prioritize their children over their relationship are 3x more likely to split up.

🎯 What You'll Learn:

• Why 67% of couples report relationship decline after having kids and how "slippage" slowly kills marriages

• The weekly habit that cuts divorce risk by 60% (most parents skip this completely)

• How children actually benefit when parents put their marriage first, not last

👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone passionate about personal growth, especially parents who want both a strong marriage and healthy kids.

📍 Chapters:

[00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the kids-first paradox

[02:15] What relationship "slippage" looks like in real marriages

[04:30] The 67% statistic that explains why new parents struggle

[06:45] Why therapy requests spike when kids hit ages 2-8

[08:30] The one weekly practice that saves marriages

[10:15] How strong marriages actually create better outcomes for children

This episode flips conventional parenting wisdom on its head. You'll discover why the advice to "put kids first" might be setting your family up for failure, and what successful couples do differently. The research is clear: children thrive when their parents have a solid marriage, not when they become the center of everything.

The expert breaks down exactly how couples lose themselves in parenting roles and forget they're still partners. Plus, the simple weekly ritual that keeps marriages strong even during the chaos of raising kids.

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🔍 Topics: marriage advice, parenting tips, divorce prevention, relationship psychology, family dynamics

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