Allison Villa, a registered psychotherapist, is the relationship whisper for couples who have kids and are finding themselves in a situation where they are struggling to maintain connection in the midst of parenthood! Allison shows busy couples how intentionally keep the fire going even when they are pulled in different directions with kids and life in general! She gives practical steps to strengthening your relationship as parents and explains why it is not only important for you as a unit, but why your children must see your relationship in a healthy and happy state.
During our talk we touch on tools for couples who have children at each developmental stage. A few highlights:
[4:29:] How to normalize the shift in your relationship with the introduction of children
[8:00] Why your individual self-care is critical to your relationship with your partner and your children
[6:23]: Ways to stay connected to your partner and why you should not think about “giving” priority to your relationship or your kids
[17:27] Advice for couples with adolescent children
[31:00] How to identify that your relationship may be headed toward disconnect based on your conversations you are having with others and each other
[35:30] Why it is important for your children to see you in a happy and healthy relationship as a couple
[37:10] What 'Eat the Damn Bread' means to Allison
NOTABLE QUOTE: "You can be amazing parents and a thriving couple too!"
Allison covers so much more in the episode! It is truly pure gold, so tune in now and hop to it with applying these strategies in your life to strengthen not only your relationship, but your family unit as well.
To grab the detailed show notes, including all the tools and resources Allison discusses, head here: Episode 004
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