2542: Four Vital Things to Realize When You’re Fighting About 'The Kids' by Dr. Margaret Rutherford

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🗓️ 28 April 2024

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2542: Discover the vital insights Dr. Margaret Rutherford offers on resolving parenting conflicts in a constructive manner. Through her work, you'll learn about the importance of appreciating differences, managing personal insecurities, and fostering cooperation in parenting, leading to a healthier and more balanced family dynamic. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://drmargaretrutherford.com/how-to-solve-the-parenting-debate-four-important-realizations/ Quotes to ponder: "Parenting is one of the toughest jobs in the world. There’s no rehearsal. No interview process. You haven’t a clue what it’s going to be like, and suddenly, you’re hired." "Appreciate and be grateful for your differences. Maybe your partner announces on a sunny Saturday morning, 'It’s a gorgeous day! Let’s take the kids for a hike!' But you’d planned chores for the day." "Manage your own insecurity. Parenting is the most ambiguous task you’ll ever do. None of us know for certain what the outcome will be." Episode references: The Four Agreements: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319 How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It: https://www.amazon.com/Improve-Your-Marriage-Without-Talking/dp/0767923189 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Health Daily, Episode 2542.
0:04.0	Four vital things to realize when you're fighting about the kids.
0:07.8	By Dr. Margaret Rutherford of Dr. Margaret Rutherford.com.
0:11.9	And I'm Dr. Neal.
0:13.3	Hey there and welcome to another bonus Sunday episode,
0:16.7	where I'd like to share an article from a different podcast in our network.
0:20.5	And today's post comes from Optimal Relationships Daily,
0:23.9	where articles covering all types of relationships are read to you every day.
0:28.2	So with that, let's hear this one from Greg as we optimize your life.
0:36.7	Four vital things to realize when you're fighting About the Kids by Dr. Margaret Rutherford
0:42.0	of Dr. Margaret Rutherford.com.
0:45.8	Note, this post isn't meant to address more severe relationship issues, such as intentional abuse
0:52.0	or manipulation or divorced couples.
0:55.4	Parenting is one of the toughest jobs in the world. There's no rehearsal, no interview process.
1:01.3	You haven't a clue what it's going to be like, and suddenly you're hired. But you've picked out
1:06.7	someone you trust wants to be there with you and do this parent thing the right way. Sure, before
1:12.7	kids came along, you found a few annoying things about your partner, but those rolled off your
1:17.5	back pretty well. The good far outweighed the annoying, so he's a little loud and yells at the
1:22.7	television, or she spends a lot of her free time with her mother. You've loved each other and you believe you have a solid marriage,
1:29.4	firmly believing that, when it's time, we'll have kids, and it'll be great.
1:34.3	Annoyance turns into fear, which morphs into defensiveness.
1:38.6	So, you bring your first bundle of joy home, let's call him Spencer.
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