Home / Life Has parenthood been hard on your marriage? You’re so not alone Babyproof your marriage and learn the secrets of happy couples with an online class from Motherly. By Motherly June 17, 2016 Rectangle “If you want to be a great family, you need to be a great couple first, and if you want to be a great couple you need to be taking care of yourself, too.” ? —Vienna Pharaon REGISTER + BUY CLASS (already a subscriber to Love It?) Has parenthood been hard on your marriage? You’re so not alone. Studies show marital satisfaction plummets for many couples after baby is born. Debates about housework, discipline philosophies, and who deserves some alone time are so common, and often painful. But just because it’s normal, doesn’t mean it has to be this way. In this four week video class inspiring relationship expert (@MindfulMFT) and NYC licensed Marriage/ Family therapist Vienna Pharaon walks couples through a workshop to helps them thrive during the big transition to parenthood. Through video lessons, discussion topics and date night activities, Vienna will guide you as you find your unique style as individuals, a couple and a family. You’ll learn— —Ways to divide and conquer household duties so that everyone’s happy —The specific habits of loving, lifelong couples — Approaches to conflict that leave both of you feeling good at the end of a disagreement —A script for sharing what you need in your relationship — How to create a vision for your life as a couple and family—and how to take small, daily steps to get there Vienna’s expert guidance will give you and your partner a path for a happy relationship and a thriving family. Class includes— 4 weeks of daily classes (20 lessons!) to guide you in self-care, couple care and family dynamics. A roadmap to navigate parenthood as a happy couple, with a custom approach that works for your family’s style. Printable worksheets to inspire and guide reflection and discussion as a couple. Weekend activity prompts to bring you and your partner closer together. Q+A with Vienna Pharaon. Exclusive access to an ongoing, supportive community on love and parenthood. Lifetime access, anywhere, anytime—available on desktop, mobile, and tablet. Join the course for just $79, get inspired + get connected to an incredible community of moms. You’ve got this, mama. Let Motherly + Love It show you how. Questions? Concerns? Wanna chat with some hip mamas? Email: hello@mother.ly REGISTER + BUY CLASS (already a subscriber to Love It?) Have questions? Check out our Motherly Classes FAQs. The latest Viral & Trending This viral TikTok captures what it’s like to parent through exhaustion and mental health struggles Life Can men really see the mess? Inside moms’ invisible labor at home Life 7 months pregnant on the campaign trail: How motherhood has changed the way I view politics Style Zooey Deschanel’s tips on how to get holiday party-ready (without putting your finger through your tights while your kids are yelling for dinner)