Guest: 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.
In this episode, we will cover:
- 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.
- The basics of starting communication with your spouse so that both of you feel heard and understood.
- The most common conversations that new parents DON'T have before baby arrive and why it's so important to have them.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
- link to Dr. Stephanie Dueger's website: www.drduegertherapy.com
- link to her book, Preparing for Parenthood on Amazon
About Dr. Stephanie Dueger:
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.
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.
Learn more about Dr. Dueger at www.drduegertherapy.com.
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