What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny Moms

Does Having Kids Ruin Your Marriage Forever?

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Have you and your spouse slipped into "angry partners at the 24/7 daycare" mode since your baby was born? Here's why relationships change after kids, and some real solutions that can help us get through it.

Amy and Margaret discuss:

  • The number-one reason relationships change after a baby is born
  • Helpful perspectives for maintaining sanity during early parenthood
  • Small steps for building back connection with your partner

    • Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:

    • Jessica Grose for the NYT: Fighting Constantly after Baby? Read This
    • Doss BD, et al. The Effect of the Transition to Parenthood on Relationship Quality: An Eight-Year Prospective Study.
    • Alex Vance for Verywell Family: 4 Ways To Focus On Your Relationship When the Kids Keep You Busy
    • Jessica Grose for the NYT: Bickering More After Kids? Learn how to avoid the four horsemen of the relationship apocalypse.
    • Christina Caron for the NYT: How to Reconnect with Your Partner After Kids
    • Judd Apatow: "Who Slept Worse?"


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