Jaclyn Paul returns to discuss relationship skills in the time of Coronavirus. 

We had initially talked about this as an episode called, "How not to kill your family during the pandemic." But we decided that Corona news had reached a saturation point, and we wanted to explore the topic of relationship and parenting skills on a broader scale.

In this episode Jaclyn and I tell some intimate stories - some from the past and some from the present, about our spouses and our children. 

It's a long one, but we verbal processors make some really good points.

You will hear:

• How info and advice can quickly become overwhelming for the ADHD brain, leading to irritability and overwhelm
• The story of the sewer pipes in my yard bursting, and Jaclyn's husband playing an April fools prank
• The realization that everyone is a little bit more prickly right now
• Our mutual confusion and appreciation for our husbands' ability to transition into this new normal and maintain emotional equilibrium
• Applying Brene' Brown's 50/50 idea to our marriages - https://brenebrown.com/unlockingus/
• Negotiating parenting and household labor during this new, "normal"
• No school, lessons, outside activities = parents adjacent to their children and trying to fill all the roles (parent, teacher, coach, buddy) without any breaks
• Screen time confessions for us and our children
• Sheltering in place means all feedback and arguments are higher stakes
• Esther Perel's idea that the current situation is accelerating the pace of relationships
• Choosing your battles, AND your own behavior
• Modeling self-awareness and apologies

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