Switching Roles

Have you ever tried to put yourself in your spouse's shoes when it comes to parenting roles? What would it feel like to guide your children if you were them? This worksheet aims to do just that.

Switch Roles Once

If one of you typically handles bedtime, mealtimes, or school runs, switch for a week. Use this to build appreciation, not comparison.

Balancing Each Other’s Strengths Without Competing

Below I have listed what we culturally consider feminine strengths and masculine strengths. Which attribute do you relate to most? Which do you feel your spouse emulates the most? Maybe you wish your spouse did more of what you think they should be doing? Do not use this as a point of contention, but rather as a means of opening up a discussion about parenting. It is easy for us to drop the ball when it comes to parenting due to the many responsibilities we bear in everyday life. But there is no other vocation (other than marriage itself) that is more important. Emotional discernment/ Logical consistency/ Nurturing presence/ Protective authority/ Sensory attunement/ Practical boundary-setting/ Fierce loyalty/ Steady resolve/