E23 - Strengthening Your Relationship While Parenting
from Raising the Next Gen Podcast Hosted by Sonia Dong
In this episode of Raising the Next Gen, Sonia chats with psychologist Clarissa Ee to explore how becoming parents impacts connection, communication, and conflict between partners. They discuss why relationship satisfaction often declines after kids and how misalignment between parents affects the whole family. The episode also highlights how the way parents handle conflict becomes a powerful model for their children. Teamwork between couples is emphasized, and you’ll hear practical tools for managing defensiveness, pausing heated arguments, repairing after missteps, and communicating needs without blame. -- Clarissa Ee is a mom of two, a psychologist, and a speaker from Ontario, Canada. Her heart for serving couples comes from the transformation she experienced in her marriage through tools learned from professional training, having personally struggled with fertility challenges and postpartum anxiety, she is passionate about supporting couples who are building their family and navigating parenthood. Clarissa feels grateful to have supported couples over the past decade through therapy and workshops, and looks forward to helping more couples break generational cycles and build healthier relationships. Follow and connect with Clarissa on Instagram @renew.your.relationship, LinkedIn and her website. -- Did you like this episode? Remember to leave a review and hit that follow button so you never miss an episode!
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