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Heidi Skudder
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Eps 9: No One Teaches You How to go From Partners to Parents with Couples Coach Catherine Topham
This week on Heidi at Home, I'm joined by couples therapist Catherine for a conversation that every parent should hear. Before children, so much of your time, energy and attention is invested in each other. Then, almost overnight, a tiny person arrives who needs everything from both of you. It's no surprise that even the strongest relationships can feel stretched. In this episode, we explore why becoming parents is one of the biggest transitions a couple will ever experience, and why so many of the arguments we have aren't really about the dishes, bedtime or whose turn it is to get up in the night. Instead, we look at how our own childhoods quietly shape the way we parent, the expectations we bring into family life, and why two loving parents can see the exact same situation so differently. Together we discuss: Why becoming parents can feel like losing your relationship overnight.How your own upbringing influences the way you parent today.Why couples often clash over parenting, even when they share the same goals.The importance of understanding each other's "default settings."Why couples therapy shouldn't be seen as a last resort, but as a healthy investment in your relationship from the very beginning.Small ways to reconnect when life feels consumed by children.Whether you're expecting your first baby or you've been parenting together for years, this episode is a reminder that healthy families aren't built on perfect relationships - they're built on curiosity, communication and learning to understand one another. Because one of the greatest gifts we can give our children is parents who continue to grow together. If you enjoyed this episode, please follow Heidi at Home, leave a review, and share it with another parent who you think would benefit from listening. To find out more about Catherine's Couples Coaching you can visit Insight & Connection, Relationships Therapist & Coach For Parents or find her on Instagram @insightandconnection
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