Valentine’s Day is one day a year with a universal expectation within relationships to prioritize date night, express appreciation, give gifts, and go out of their way to complete an act of service for their partner. All to create a romantic atmosphere to show your partner how much you value them. If you read my last blog, Rituals of Connection This Holiday Season, I talked about rituals of connection–doing lots of little things consistently for your partner to create closeness and connection.
The holiday season can be a time filled with joy, kinship, fellowship, and tradition. It can also be a time accompanied by stress, grief, conflict, and financial insecurity. How do we manage the latter so we can be more present with each other and truly enjoy this holiday season? As a couple, feeling like a team and creating a sense of “we-ness” during this time is valuable in managing those harder feelings that may accompany the holiday season.
It can be SO hard to navigate your relationship after bringing a child into the equation. The transition to parenthood can be both an exciting and scary experience, from choosing your child’s name to creating your birth plan. After bringing a child home, it is easy to become so wrapped up in the excitement and planning that we often forget to have conversations about creating an environment that nurtures the relationship with our partner and keeps the connection strong.