nemo

I hear you. Also raising 2 kids (ages 7 and 10) without extended family to help. You’re in a marathon, not a sprint. 3 things that have worked for me:

Getting on daily routine habits will create pockets of time for you and your wife to do your own thing. You can get creative here and feel the difference within a few weeks.

Reading stories to the kids before bed will give you a love-filled contrast to the Screens when your kids are older.

Lastly, finding a babysitter - even just once per month - was a game changer for me. Ask the bored parents at the indoor playground for a referral.  Then you can take your wife out on a date - she’s probably burnt-out too :)

Confessions of a burnt-out father

cryotosensei

I hear you. Also raising 2 kids (ages 7 and 10) without extended family to help. You’re in a marathon, not a sprint. 3 things that have worked for me:
1. Morning and evening routine
1. Story before bedtime
1. Babysitter

Getting on daily routine habits will create pockets of time for you and your wife to do your own thing. You can get creative here and feel the difference within a few weeks. 

Reading stories to the kids before bed will give you a love-filled contrast to the Screens when your kids are older.

Lastly, finding a babysitter - even just once per month - was a game changer for me. Ask the bored parents at the indoor playground for a referral.  Then you can take your wife out on a date - she’s probably burnt-out too :)

