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Chris Misses Lena. Unfortunately, So Do the Kids.
Chris and Lena love their three kids. Deeply. They would also like to finish one conversation without being asked for water, a charger, help finding something directly in front of someone, or an emergency ruling on whether tomorrow is pajama day. Somewhere inside the family they built, they realize they miss each other too.
We Love Our Kids. We Also Miss Us.
You can adore your children and still miss the version of your marriage that had more room to breathe. Here’s how couples can stay connected when parenting turns most conversations into logistics, bedtime negotiations, and questions about who moved the water bottle.
EP 2: Grace Has Been Ready Since 6:22. Andre Is Looking for His Other Shoe
Grace has been ready since 6:22. Andre is still taking out the trash, helping a child find a water bottle, and—somehow—missing one shoe. What looks like a fight about being late turns into a funny, tender lesson about patience, consideration, and learning not to turn every difference into a verdict on the person you love.