143: Preparing for Parenthood: Essential Conversations for Couples with Dr. Stephanie Dueger

Guest: Dr. Stephanie Dueger is a psychotherapist, parent coach, and educator, who works with expectant and new parents and their little ones. Her first book, Preparing for Parenthood: 55 Essential Conversations for Couples Becoming Families was published in February 2021.

In this episode, we will cover:

1. How her work with new families and becoming a mother herself inspired her to write the book that she wishes she’d had for herself when first becoming a parent.
2. The basics of starting communication with your spouse so that both of you feel heard and understood.
3. The most common conversations that new parents DON'T have before baby arrive and why it's so important to have them.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• link to Dr. Stephanie Dueger's website: www.drduegertherapy.com
• link to her book, Preparing for Parenthood on Amazon

About Dr. Stephanie Dueger:

Dr. Stephanie Dueger is a psychotherapist, parent coach, and educator, who works with expectant and new parents and their little ones. Her first book, Preparing for Parenthood: 55 Essential Conversations for Couples Becoming Families (2021), is the book she wishes she’d had for herself when first becoming a parent.

She facilitates parent workshops, and is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the academic Journal of Pre- and Perinatal Psychology and Health. Dr. Dueger lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her husband and two daughters.

Learn more about Dr. Dueger at www.drduegertherapy.com