Relationship SURVIVAL GUIDE for New Parents w/ Dr. Stan Tatkin

#330: A Relationship Survival Guide for New Parents with Dr. Stan Tatkin
In this episode, I welcome back the brilliant Dr. Stan Tatkin to the show. This time, we’re talking about parenting, especially from the lens of being new parents. Dr. Tatkin co-authored the book Baby Bomb, which dives deep into the nuances of new parenting and the effects it has on the couple’s relationship dynamic. Couples are often unprepared for the challenges of parenthood and lack a solid foundation in their relationship. Dr. Tatkin covers topics like disagreements in parenting style, embracing the change in sexual dynamics, and how to master communication and connection. Whether you’ve got a babe on the way, are a new parent, or are interested in learning how to parent better - this episode is a MUST listen!

Dr. Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT is a clinician, researcher, and developer of the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy® (PACT). He is the best-selling author of In Each Other’s Care (4/25), along with the relationship must-have book, Wired for Love. Dr. Tatkin speaks and teaches around the world on how to understand, create and sustain secure-functioning relationships. He helps couples create healthy attachments and secure-functioning relationships based on fairness, justice, and sensitivity. In addition to his robust clinical practice in Calabasas, California, Dr. Tatkin and Tracey lead couples through Wired For Love Couple Retreats -- both online and in person across the United States and Europe.

Links:

—Instagram:

/ drstantatkin
—Website: https://www.thepactinstitute.com/

0:00:00 Intro
0:03:30 Transitioning from a Two-Person System to a Three-Person System
0:06:53 Importance of Spending Time Together and Lack of Support Networks
0:09:33 Distracted Parents and Potential Problems with Technology
0:12:08 The Importance of Stimulation and Contact in Early Development
0:15:32 The Impact of Distractions and Lack of Support on Couples
0:22:24 Solving the mismanagement of thirds problem
0:25:52 Crises and challenges that can strain the relationship
0:33:11 Improving Communication through Co-regulation
0:37:02 Importance of Co-regulation in Relationships
0:41:17 Impact of a Baby on the Co-regulatory System
0:48:02 Fighting for two winners in parenting styles and collaboration
0:53:38 Addressing the decline of sex after childbirth and ways to rekindle it
0:55:52 Negative Body Image and Self-Esteem Issues
1:00:02 Rediscovering Teamwork and Growth in a Relationship

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