Coaching for Couples
with Young Children
​Feeling overwhelmed by the demands of parenting, and disconnected from your partner?
Navigating sleepless nights, juggling work and home responsibilities, and managing the overwhelming needs of young children can strain even the strongest relationships. This often leads to frequent arguments, diminished intimacy, and a sense of isolation.
What you are experiencing now:
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Sleepless nights and managing busy schedules
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Arguments over parenting styles and responsibilities
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No time to spend together
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Feeling unheard and annoyed with each other
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Frequent and repetitive arguments that you struggle to solve
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Decreased desire for sex and intimacy
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Loss of humour, replaced by frustration and irritation
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Feeling shut out and/or misunderstood by your partner​​
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Defensive and critical, leading to hurt and stress
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Struggling with grief, sadness, fear or shame
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Challenges with in-laws and cultural differences
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Decrease in desire for sex and intimacy
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Hoping things will improve when the kids grow up but not sure if you can wait that long
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Wondering what happened to your relationship
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Secret concerns your relationship might not last
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Longing for 'pre-kids' fun and spontaneity​​
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Feeling alone in your relationship
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A sense of loss of the partner/woman/ man/lover you once were
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What you would like to feel:
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Enjoying your children and feeling grateful for them together
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Feeling understood and heard, respected and valued
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Safe, knowing you are in this together
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Connected and intimate
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No longer fighting so much/able to resolve conflicts better
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Experiencing the kindness, love, and closeness you had before
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In a relationship that supports and nurtures you both
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For your needs to be important, too
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Laughing and having fun again
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Having more personal space and time to yourself
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Knowing your partner has your back (including with your in-laws and parents)
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That you're in a relationship that supports and nurtures you both
How coaching can help
Coaching isn’t just for when things get bad – it’s also for helping you sort out the things that are starting to get in the way of the kind of relationship you want, especially when you have big changes like the addition of kids.
Kind of like ‘insurance’ for the future of your relationship!
Through coaching, you will:
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Discover new things about each other and understand what’s underneath the sadness, frustration, anger, and loss of connection and what to do
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Strengthen your understanding and management of uncomfortable emotions/feelings
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Explore your need to feel loved, safe, valued and respected and create more of that in your relationship
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Learn strategies to understand yourselves and each other, so you can react differently and create more connection and fun in your relationship
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Discover your deeper values and find common ground on parenting
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Rebuild your relationship in this new environment as parents, finding ways to connect, listen, understand, and be understood.
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Learn to communicate with less arguments and frustration and create communication habits that bring you closer together.
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Discover your strengths and develop compassion and understanding.
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Learn to let go of past hurts and enjoy the present moments, looking forward to the future.
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Build a strong foundation for the future, ensuring you have a solid relationship going forward.