Ep. 101: Why Parenting Stress Is Hurting Your Marriage with Dr. Hilary Mandzik

Parenting doesn’t just test your patience with your kids. It can quietly strain your marriage in ways most couples do not expect. Differences in parenting styles, emotional triggers, and how each partner handles stress can quickly turn everyday moments into conflict, resentment, and disconnection.

In this episode, I’m joined by psychologist and parenting expert Dr. Hilary Mandzik, to explore how parenting stress shows up inside marriage. We talk about why parenting is one of the most emotionally charged areas for couples, how unaddressed triggers spill into your relationship, and what actually helps couples feel like a team again.

Tune in to discover:

• Why parenting is one of the biggest sources of conflict for couples

• How differences in parenting styles create distance and resentment

• The role emotional triggers play in both parenting and marriage

• Why repair matters more than getting it right in the moment

• How shared frameworks reduce stress and strengthen your partnership

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