Protecting Your Marriage During The Transition To Parenthood | Sean Brotherson | #179

We welcome Dr. Sean Brotherson to talk about the joys and pressures of becoming parents and how that transition can strain or strengthen a marriage. We share concrete ways to stay connected through fatigue, changing roles, and shifting intimacy while building the stability kids need most. • why the transition to parenthood feels so intense even with preparation • setting realistic expectations through education, planning, and honest conversations • protecting couple time with simple routines like consistent bedtimes • children’s core need for security and how marital stability supports it • how partners experience parenthood differently and why comparing “top stressors” helps • daily check-ins and small rituals of connection that build resilience • navigating intrusive in-laws with healthy boundaries • dividing childcare and housework based on perceived fairness and changing seasons • warning signs of emotional disconnection and ways to stay close physically and emotionally • building your village so you can rest, date, and keep choosing each other Happy Hacks: 101 Science-Backed Ways to Boost Happiness, Reduce Stress, and Build a More Meaningful Life.Available now starting at 99¢ on Amazon and Dave's Book StoreWritten by Dr. Dave Schramm, this practical and uplifting new book offers simple, research-based strategies to help you build greater happiness, strengthen resilience, reduceThe opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of the Utah Marriage Commission.Visit our site for FREE relationship resources and regular giveaways: Strongermarriage.org  Podcast.stongermarriage.orgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrongerMarriageLifeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strongermarriagelifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongermarriagelife/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strongermarriage/Facebook Marriage Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/770019130329579Dr. Dave Schramm: http://drdaveschramm.comhttp://drdavespeaks.com Dr. Liz Hale: http://www.drlizhale.com/