Summary: <br> <a href="http://raisingplayfultots.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/How-to-thrive-more-with-your-partner-and-theres-kids-about_194.png"></a><br> <br> Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo, who are best selling authors and hosts of the world’s #1 Marriage Podcast, <a href="http://oneextraordinarymarriage.com">One extraordinary marriage</a>. share their tips on maintaining relationships, marriage and the art of balancing kids, the spouse and not forgetting yourself.<br> We get into adult conversation about relationships so maybe this is an episode for headphones and away from little ears.<br> It’s exciting to have a husband and wife perspective on family and kids together in one interview. We go beyond, spend time together and share ideas and encouragement. I hope you enjoy all the ideas and resources shared.<br> Leave a comment below or on a <a href="http://speakpipe.com/rpt">voicemail</a><br> Raising Playful Tots – the podcast for parents who want to make the most of their playtime and enjoy simple parenting<br> Click the play button above and let’s get some ideas<br> Show notes<br> <br> * <a href="http://raisingplayfultots.com/podcast/contributions-are-better-than-chores">Contributions</a> don’t work well if everyone isn’t on board in the family. <br> * <a href="http://raisingplayfultots.com/podcast/an-easy-way-practice-appreciation-in-your-family">Appreciation boards</a> won’t work if a partner thinks they are a waste of time. <br> * <a href="http://raisingplayfultots.com/podcast/independent-play-challenge-133">Independent play</a> can’t thrive if one partner schedules out the whole week. <br> <br> 03:18 How has your relationship with your spouse and your children changed from then to now<br> 05:32 What have been some of the struggles that you’ve had to overcome in your own marriage?<br> 07:22 How did you turn the corner?<br> 08:34 Healing and reuniting through The 60 day Sex Challenge <a href="https://oneextraordinarymarriage.com/episode-001-60-days-of-sex/" target="_blank">episode 1</a><br> 14:45 Encouraging ideas for parents with really young children<br> 19:00 The good reasons for scheduling vs spontaneous. The case for being intentional about your relationship<br> 21:27 The intimacy lifestyle<br> 23:06 When you are the primary caregiver and you’ve put your relationship on the back burner what can you do to take action or start again?<br> 25:45 What will we talk about if not the kids?<br> Resource: <a href="https://oneextraordinarymarriage.com/our-six-questions/" target="_blank">Our 6 questions</a><br> Resource: <a href="http://play-activities.com/the-weekly-marriage-and-family-meeting-where-relationships-are-nurtured/" target="_blank">Weekly marriage and family questions</a><br> 30:21 When the kids leave: How and why we must start preparing from now ( + ideas)<br> 36: 45 Entrepreneur :How do you remain intimate when you work together and live together<br> Guest bump :<a href="http://raisingplayfultots.com/podcast/104-unschoolers"> Jennifer -UNSCHOOLING</a><br> WHAT TO DO NEXT:<br> So you’ve listened to this episode – if you liked it and want to hear other ones – and I really think you will….you should do this right now:<br> <a href="http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=342843414"></a> <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=14733&refid=stpr"></a><br> <a href="http://raisingplayfultots.com/shows/how-to-listen-to-the-show">How to listen and subscribe to this show</a><br> I’d love to hear from you about the show.<br> Any comments about the podcast use the <a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/RPT">Voicemail</a><br> Use the hashtag #creatingfamilyhaven<br> <a href="http://amzn.to/2dfhNEh"></a><br> **Pin and Share **<br> <br> <a href="http://raisingplayfultots.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/How-to-thrive-more-with-your-partner-and-theres-kids-about_1941.png"></a><br>
