Big Parenting Decisions and Conflict Resolution

Before you become a parent, you may think you and your partner have discussed the way in which you would like to raise your family. 

You may have never really had much conflict. Inevitably when you become a parent you are forced to face big emotional decisions which you may not have foreseen, such as the way to feed your baby, should you let your baby cry it out, should your child attend daycare, how do you discipline your child, should you send your child to public or private school to name a few.

You may be aligned with your partner, or you may have different views.

This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood podcast we welcome back psychologist Expert Dr Carrie Hayward to talk about Parenting Big Decisions and helping parents with conflict resolution. 

We discuss: 

- How quickly parents realise that they have come into parenthood with preconceived ideas and approaches to parenthood

- The common areas parents tend to have different opinions or feel conflicted when it comes to raising their children

- What to do if both parents have very strong opposing approaches or thoughts around the ‘way things should be done’

- The common big decisions parents need to face in the early years

- Help for parents trying to manage the pressure of making the “right” decisions, especially when it comes to things like sleep routines, discipline, and childcare

- Advice on healthy ways parents can navigate disagreements without creating tension

- Advice on how parents can avoid second-guessing themselves after making a decision, especially if it feels like there is no perfect answer

- For parents who are struggling with making a big decision or resolving conflict, Dr Carrie shares her top 3 pieces of advice to help them move forward in a healthy, supportive way

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