In my coaching practice and in my life, I hear so many questions about family planning; how to decide, when to start, and how many kids to have. The list goes on. There are strong societal expectations around becoming parents that can keep us from realizing what we really want and what’s best for us and our relationships. In this episode, I decided to round up my thoughts on some of the common questions I get around children and their effect on relationship that you may be considering

In this episode, we’ll discuss:

• Understanding and navigating differences in your and your partner’s desire to have kids
• Deciding if you’re ready to be a parent and what your timeline is
• How to consider your relationship and lifestyle when starting or growing your family
• What I did to prepare for our first baby
• Taking care of the relationship once you have children

And more.

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“It's okay that we grow up alongside our children. I think it's part of the human design that as we're raising a child, we are simultaneously re-parenting the part of ourselves that is the same age as that child.”
-Michele Lisenbury Christensen


Hot Moments in This Episode:

• “What if our relationship is difficult already?” (8:50)
• Why I chose to wait to have kids(11:40)
• One of the most baffling things about parenting (14:20)
• The important lesson I learned when my son was born (19:50)

My hope for you is that you and your partner find intentionality, joy and meaning in your decisions around family, no matter what that may look like. And may the light within you illuminate the world around you.

RESOURCES OR LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Bringing Baby Home workshop
And Baby Makes Three by John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman

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