2294: 4 Ways Parents Can Balance Couple Time & Family Time by Terry Gaspard of Gottman on Parenting Advice

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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