Episode 18: Strengthen Your Marriage While Parenting Mixed-Needs Children

Episode 18: Strengthen Your Marriage While Parenting Mixed-Needs Children

From Mixed Needs Mama Podcast by Terrie Hellard-Brown

May 1, 2026 · 20 min · Season 1 · Episode 18

About this episode

This episode focuses on maintaining and strengthening marriage amidst the challenges of parenting high needs children.

Summary This episode focuses on maintaining and strengthening marriage amidst the challenges of parenting high needs children. Host Terrie Hellard-Brown shares practical advice, spiritual insights, and personal experiences to help couples stay connected and resilient. Key Topics The impact of parenting high needs children on marriage Practical strategies to prevent emotional drift The importance of intentional connection and communication Spiritual warfare and prayer in marriage Tag team parenting and support systems Sound Bites "Saying 'I love you' rekindles the relationship." "Don't keep score of who does more in parenting." "Respect your spouse's approach to discipline." Chapters 00:00 Prioritizing Marriage in Parenting 04:47 Recognizing and Addressing the Drift 09:25 Navigating Emotional Stages Together 13:42 Effective Parenting Strategies as a Team 18:27 Practical Tips for Strengthening Marriage

People in this episode

Host: Terrie Hellard-Brown

Topics covered

  • marriage
  • parenting
  • high needs children
  • emotional connection
  • communication
  • spiritual insights
  • support systems

Keywords

  • mixed needs
  • parenting strategies
  • emotional drift
  • intentional connection
  • spiritual warfare
  • tag team parenting
  • communication

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