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In all the excitement and chaos that
comes with having kids and being a family,
it is easy to forget how to be a couple.
Marriage and family relationships experts Relate
provide some top tips on how to make the most of each other.
Making the change from being
a couple to being parents isn’t
always easy. It can be difficult
to find time for yourselves, your
sex life can change, you have
to juggle the commitments of
work and family and find a way
of agreeing on how to bring up
the children. However, there
are steps you can take to make
life easier and more enjoyable
– for everyone. When you first
bring your baby home and are
learning how to be a family, try
the following tips:
Don’t keep it all to yourself.
Talk to your partner and other
parents – you’ll find that many
are experiencing the same
mixture of conflicting feelings.
Work with your partner to
support each other through it.
Take turns with the baby. When
it’s not your t