Q & A: How can I help my spouse stay engaged in the conversation if we disagree about parenting?

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We continue to get a lot of questions about how to navigate if co-parents have different ideas about parenting. Today we explore the problem of what to do if one spouse doesn't want to stay engaged in the conversation to find alignment.

Q & A: How can I help my spouse stay engaged in the conversation if we disagree about parenting?

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