As if the journey of parenthood wasn’t difficult enough, adding in the layer of societal expectations on each and every decision only complicates matters worse. On average a person makes upwards of 35,000 decisions each and every day, intentionally or passively, which leads many to experience known as “decision fatigue.”
Finding new and creative ways to connect with your partner can be challenging. Especially over the course of the last year where couples have been spending more time together due to forced lockdowns, quarantines and pandemic lifestyles. We are sharing some ideas to help create space, get to know each other on a deeper level.
Nothing can prepare you for life after the loss of a pregnancy. Not only do you feel the immense pain from losing the baby you were waiting for, but suddenly you are thrust into a world of sadness and confusion. Most struggle with the shock of it all and with the lack of answers as to why the unthinkable happened to them. Almost all loss parents feel alone in their grief process and note pressure from the outside world to stop feeling sad and move on with their lives.
Parents are being faced with an incredibly difficult decision, do I send my kids back to school? How do I know what the best decision is? How can I choose between my kids' mental and physical health? With the COVID-19 pandemic, families across the globe have been faced with circumstances that nothing could have prepared them for. Isolation. Lockdowns. Mortality. Loss of resources. School closures. Job Loss. Closed daycares. To vaccinate or not to vaccinate. The list could go on and on.
Many couples have been faced with some of the most challenging times this past year due to the pandemic and lockdown. Spending more time with one another than ever before in close quarters has added an additional layer of stress for many households. Understanding how your partner shows their love, especially if it is different than how you may show it, can be an opportunity for growth and meaningful connection.
