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When couples' parenting agreements don't match reality

My husband and I agreed we'd both cut back on work when our daughter was born but I'm the only one who actually did it, and now I'm resentful about money and he's defensive about his choices and we're both exhausted in different ways.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The gap between shared intentions and individual actions is creating a fracture in both partnership and trust.

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