Parenting as a couple, as partners, is important. It is not only important to show kids a united front, but also to protect our marriages. If one spouse begins to feel underappreciated or undermined, this will create family discord as well as a strained marital relationship. If we’re going to be partners, that means we have to have equal footing when it comes to parenting our children as well. If you are strict and your spouse is lenient, or vice versa, you are going to end up butting heads. It is important to discuss parenting issues together, out of earshot … Continue reading →