When Conflicting Parenting Styles Cause Trouble in Your Marriage
• Lynn Wonders
11 responses to “When Conflicting Parenting Styles Cause Trouble in Your Marriage”
Yes! Understanding how we were parented and the ways that impacts the type of parent we decide to be is HUGE! It’s hard to know where you’re going until you understand where you’ve been. I think another important part of the conversation between parents regarding parenting is aroubd shared values and how does that play out in the family dynamic. Great advice you gave and so much truth to most parents needing help with parenting effectively.
I love these tips, especially nurturing your marriage when you have littles (I am in the throws of this stage and can completely relate). It’s easy to lose sight of each other if you are always focusing on work and kids. I can always tell if it’s been awhile since we’ve had a date night.
Yes! Understanding how we were parented and the ways that impacts the type of parent we decide to be is HUGE! It’s hard to know where you’re going until you understand where you’ve been. I think another important part of the conversation between parents regarding parenting is aroubd shared values and how does that play out in the family dynamic. Great advice you gave and so much truth to most parents needing help with parenting effectively.
I love these tips, especially nurturing your marriage when you have littles (I am in the throws of this stage and can completely relate). It’s easy to lose sight of each other if you are always focusing on work and kids. I can always tell if it’s been awhile since we’ve had a date night.
I appreciate your insights as a couples therapist Amber!! 🙂
Every child is different! Great advice!
Thank you Cary!
Its so true that nurturing the couple relationship is really important in parenting children. Great ideas to resolve conflict.
Thanks Rose!
Yes awareness of differences in parenting styles met with compromise can be a real marriage-saver! Thank you for this information!
Wonderful article. A strong marriage is key to being better parents.
I love the metaphor of the rear view mirror. Spot on! I find the inner child is usually at the root of the problem.
Inner child affects the raising of our kids for sure!