On this episode of the Top Knot Squad, we will be talking about partnering and parenting at the same time and how the eff to keep our relationship healthy. Big things happen to a partnership when you decide to add children to the mix and while parenthood is an exciting time for a couple, it is also guaranteed to bring about some level of stress or strain on the relationship. Today we hope to dive in to everything from communication, mental load, not hating each other, and overall learn a bit more about how to parent without losing touch with your partner. We are thrilled to have our friend and colleague, Genevieve Saenz joining us for this conversation. 

About our guest: 

Genevieve Saenz, MA, LMFT-Associate (she/her) is both a very silly and a very serious person, who loves gardening, art supplies, ghost stories, and her wild wonderful family. Genevieve created her private practice, PassageWay Arts, in 2013. As a celebrant and therapist, she uses compassionate counseling, the creative arts, and sacred ceremony to create consciousness and ease the pain of change. 

Resources:

- Genevieve’s practice, Passageway Arts 
- Partners in Parenting Austin
- Gottman Institute’s Bringing Home Baby Workshops
- “Making Marriage Work” lecture by Dr. John Gottman