Parenting with Small Kids

Marriage can often feel like a partnership more than a marriage
during the years of raising kids. So many families talk about
missing the intimacy they used to have and life feeling more like
survival. Sure enough, it can feel like you are more
shoulder-to-shoulder during this season. In this episode, we talk
about how you can make more face-to-face time with your spouse as
well as find ways to be more protective of it during the
parenting years. We will talk about how to handle conflict, plan
dates, as well as navigate the struggle of different parenting
styles. A must-listen for military and first responder couples
who often feel like ships passing in the night. Here is what
others have said: 1. Always make an effort to treat each other as
we would a guest in our home. Common courtesy and everyday
kindness makes all the difference in the world. A simple "Can I
get you anything" or "Can I help with that" have kept our
marriage first. 2. Staying positive is really important and
although it can be challenging at times I have found it always
helps us get back to that sweet spot we long for. 3. Taking even
ten minutes to talk to each other. It could be at 0500 or
2200....but either way, just spend some time not on an electronic
device (provided they are not thousands of miles away at the
time) and asking the other person about their day. We attend
Bible studies and church functions where we can grow spiritually
while the kids are doing the same. As the kids get older, the
minutes will be easier to turn into hours. But for the very small
and precious time the kids are little, my best advice is to make
the most quality out of the little bits of time.