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To say that all of your relationships change after having kids is an understatement. They’re not necessarily better or worse, just...different. Nevertheless, navigating relationships post-baby can be tricky.
 

Luckily, seasoned NPN parents have plenty of advice for adjusting to the new normal with friends (new and old), in-laws, your parents, co-workers and, most of all, your partner. Have a question about a particularly thorny situation you’re dealing with? The discussion forum is here for you 24/7.

4 ways I focus on my marriage after becoming a parent
Seven years of marriage has taught me a lot. How communicating with my wife (and really listening) when I would prefer to shut down really helps us solve problems. How saying “I’m sorry” should only b...
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Is your relationship ready for baby? 4 tips to prepare your partnership
Becoming a parent is a joyful, exciting time. It is also a stressful, disorienting and exhausting time. There is cultural messaging that children are a joy and we should be happy throughout their...
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I met my mommy match on a blind date
Motherhood is a mix of emotions: excitement, exhaustion and, of course, endless amounts of love. But here’s the thing: Motherhood can also bring up another feeling that not a lot of people talk about....
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Discussions

Gotta Vent 2024

Overall, I like ...no, love... living in Chicago.  But having to fight with the City over how to pay a parking ticket I objectively didn't deserve, from the ease and space of a friend's suburban home makes me wonder why I put up with the BS.       ...

Anyone regret their divorce?

Contemplating divorce. Nothing agregious going on, common reasons. I've read lots of older threads on the topic on this forum that have been very helpful and given me a lot to think about. Nearly all comments on those posts were supportive to the decision of divorce - encouraging the OP that it is w...

Gotta Venta: Family at Holidays Edition

I feel like there was a separate vent thread at one point, specifically about families and in-laws.... but now I can't find it.   I make a family calendar for my in-laws.  Each year I ask my SILs to send me pictures to include.  Each year I'm lucky to hear from one SIL.  One of them NEVER ...

collaborative divorce how long?

For those who used collaborative divorce, once you got your team in place, how long does it take?   Special needs kids, high assets.  We have a child expert in addition to  coach and financial neutral.  I anticipate individual meetings will start in January. ...

Potential Divorce and Reentry to work

Hi Mamas (and Dads),   My marriage of almost 10 years is very likely coming to an end, my husband has signed a contract with divorce mediators.  We have  had 10 years of many ups and downs and at this point it is very toxic and not the best model for our 3 young daughters.  I believe there...


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