Couples Counseling For Parents

De: Dr. Stephen Mitchell and Erin Mitchell MACP
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  • A show about couple relationships: how they work, why they don’t, and what you can do to fix what’s broken.
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  • Parenting on Purpose: Moving Beyond Parenting Differences
    Mar 14 2025

    Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.

    What happens when two loving parents disagree about how to respond to their child's behavior? This deeply personal episode dives into one of the most challenging conflicts couples face—differing parenting approaches.

    Through the story of Justin and Lori, we examine how bedtime struggles with their six-year-old son leads to couple conflict. Justin believes in firm boundaries and worries about being manipulated, while Lori focuses on understanding what's driving their son's behavior. This scenario leaves both parents feeling misunderstood and judged by their partner.

    Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP unpack the neuroscience of effective parenting—acknowledging a child's experience, attuning to their emotional state, and reflecting/mirroring what we observe—while honestly addressing why this approach can be difficult to implement consistently in real life. Most importantly, they explore how our own childhood experiences create emotional triggers that make these conversations particularly charged. Stephen shares how his resistance stems from not wanting to parent like his father, while Erin reflects on how being raised by a busy single mother shaped her approach to structure and boundaries.

    The path forward isn't about determining who's right, but understanding what drives our reactions and learning to "parent on purpose" instead of from automatic patterns. By approaching these differences with kindness and curiosity, couples can move from rigid opposition to thoughtful collaboration.

    Want more resources to help transform your essential relationship conflicts into deeper connection? Our book "Too Tired to Fight" gives you practical tools to navigate the 13 conflicts every couple faces, including parenting differences. Available wherever books are sold: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059371427X

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  • Could I Get a Little Validation Over Here?
    Feb 27 2025

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    Life as a parent can often feel like a flood of responsibilities, expectations, and emotional exhaustion. In this episode, Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP, address the cycle of invalidation that can arise between partners as they try to juggle tasks and manage parenting stress. Through the story of Raj and Brynn, we explore how feelings of being overworked and underappreciated can lead to mutual invalidation in relationships.

    Join us in uncovering the steps necessary to shift out of a cycle of invalidation into a pattern of offering vulnerability and validation. Tune in for meaningful insights and real world scripts that can help you strengthen your couple relationship as you parent.


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    27 m
  • I Handle Stress "Right," It's My Partner That Handles Stress "Wrong"
    Feb 21 2025

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    This episode dives into the dynamics of emotional regulation between partners in stressful parenting moments, highlighting the contrasting coping behaviors of downshifting and upshifting. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP provide practical insights using a relatable case study, illustrating how couples can navigate these tensions and foster meaningful communication to create a supportive family environment.

    • Explaining the downshift-upshift coping dynamic in relationships
    • Analyzing a common conflict scenario in parenting
    • Discussing the role of everyday stressors on couple dynamics
    • Introducing the concept of co-regulation between partners
    • Offering actionable strategies for improving communication during stress


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Extraordinarily helpful content

Listening to Erin and Stephen is fun, non-threatening and incredibly useful. They have helped me understand that our parenting journey is normal and that there are ways to make fast, impactful improvements. I look forward to following more of their podcasts and leaning in on some of the other resources they offer. Thank you!

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Relatable

there were many times I was nodding my head in agreement during this podcast. ill be following for more! loved it hope it continues!!

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