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

<p><strong>Guest:</strong> 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.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we will cover:</strong></p> <ol> <li>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.</li> <li>The basics of starting communication with your spouse so that both of you feel heard and understood.</li> <li>The most common conversations that new parents DON'T have before baby arrive and why it's so important to have them.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Resources mentioned in the episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li>link to Dr. Stephanie Dueger's website: <a href= "http://www.drduegertherapy.com">www.drduegertherapy.com</a></li> <li>link to her book, <a href= "https://smile.amazon.com/Preparing-Parenthood-Essential-Conversations-Becoming-ebook/dp/B08VGRS8S7/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2DM92FASHJL4Z&dchild=1&keywords=preparing+for+parenthood&qid=1612385719&sprefix=preparing+for+parent%2Caps%2C464&sr=8-4"> Preparing for Parenthood on Amazon</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>About Dr. Stephanie Dueger:</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Learn more about Dr. Dueger at <a href= "http://www.drduegertherapy.com">www.drduegertherapy.com</a></p> <p> </p>