Childrearing Stage Isn’t Always a Bundle of Joy
One of the most beneficial aspects of attending couples therapy sessions is the ability to learn that you are not alone in how you feel, relate or react. Couples therapy allows couples in many different stages of relationships to see that there are hills and valleys to every partnership and many of those are predicable stages in a relationship.
Understanding that your relationship has its ups and downs helps you see that they are a part of a normal cycle and move you closer to a healthier, happier relationship.
The first stage discussed was the Romance, or Honeymoon Stage, characterized by a sense of extreme happiness, newness, excitement and positivism. The next stage in the Relationship Cycle was the Reality Stage, which is the time when the rose colored glasses are off and you see, often for the first time, the negative aspects of your partner.
The next stage for many couples is the Childrearing Stage
The Childrearing Stage is when the arrival of your little bundles of joy cause a massive transition in your relationship with your partner. Whereas the focus of your relationship has always been on each other, there is a new dynamic with children that creates its own focal point.
With the arrival of children, there is a dramatic increase in the amount of work and distraction that takes the spotlight off the couple and places it on the family. Few families find themselves adequately prepared for this transitional time.
It is important for couples in this stage to intentionally plan time for themselves, as a couple, in order to keep their intimacy and partnership bonded.
Couples Therapy can help you deal with the many stages of your relationship.
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