Struggling with In-Laws & Family Patterns? How to Set Boundaries & Strengthen Your Parenting Team
About this episode
The episode discusses navigating family dynamics and setting boundaries as new parents to strengthen their parenting team and protect their marriage.
Why can a family visit sometimes leave you feeling tense as a new parent? Maybe someone comments on how you care for your baby, or your communication preference gets brushed aside when you need emotional support. When you are already exhausted, moments like that can feel heavier than they should, especially when your emotional needs are not being seen. Many parents find themselves navigating family dynamics that suddenly feel more intense after a baby arrives. Things that once felt manageable can start to touch deeper places connected to childhood experiences and long-standing family patterns. In this conversation, I share a few mindset shifts that can help couples move through this stage with more clarity and connection. Becoming parents reshapes the family hierarchy, and learning to prioritize your spouse and your new family unit becomes an important part of protecting marriage during this transition. We also explore how setting boundaries can feel uncomfortable, especially with extended family. Yet creating clear newborn boundaries often helps both partners feel supported. When couples offer each other strong spouse support, they begin to grow into a steady parenting team…
People in this episode
Host: Evie Mpras
Topics covered
- in-laws
- family dynamics
- boundaries
- parenting
- emotional support
- marriage
- generational differences
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