Our Opinions About... Marriage After Having Kids

In this episode of Girls With Opinions, we’re talking about what happens to marriage after kids enter the picture — because wow, does it change things.We get into the shift from being partners to being parents, how easy it is to become ships passing in the night, and the way exhaustion, mental load, resentment, and lack of time can quietly impact a relationship.We talk about the parts people don’t always say out loud: missing the old version of your relationship, struggling to feel connected, needing more help, wanting alone time, and trying to remember who you are as a couple outside of parenting.This episode is honest, validating, and a reminder that marriage after kids doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful — but it does require attention, communication, and a whole lot of grace.In this episode:How marriage changes after becoming parentsThe mental load and invisible laborFeeling disconnected or like roommatesResentment, exhaustion, and communicationFinding your way back to each other in small waysYou’ll walk away with:Validation if your relationship has felt different after kidsA reminder that this transition is hard for a lot of couplesPermission to miss parts of your old life without loving your family any lessEncouragement to keep choosing connection, even in small momentsJoin the conversation: Erin: @ErinBurnsWellness Kristy: @KristyCastilloFit