About this episode

The episode discusses how couples can align in their parenting approaches with insights from clinical counselor Martina Nova.

Today we’re talking about something that can make or break the parenting experience: how we align with our partners in raising our kids. My guest is clinical counselor Martina Nova, author of the new book Same Page Parenting, where she offers a practical framework for helping couples move out of blame and into more honest, connected conversations about parenting. In our conversation, Martina and I explore what gets in the way of alignment, from our own histories and fears to the added layers of neurodivergent parenting, navigating differences around discipline, digital habits, and decision-making, and what it takes to stay connected as our kids grow into adulthood. Martina shares thoughtful questions and practical strategies to help couples better understand each other’s perspectives and build a more intentional, collaborative approach to parenting. About Martina Nova Martina Nova is a Registered Clinical Counsellor based in British Columbia and the founder of NovaCare Therapy. She specializes in working with individuals, parents and couples navigating trauma, ADHD, people-pleasing, and early attachment patterns. Martina helps couples move out of blame and into more honest…

People in this episode

Host: Debbie Reber

Guest: Martina Nova

Topics covered

• parenting alignment
• couples communication
• neurodivergent parenting
• discipline differences
• relationship dynamics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NovaCare Therapy

Books & works: Same Page Parenting

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