Like a lot of new moms, Catherine O’Brien quickly discovered that a new baby meant a new dynamic in her relationship with her husband. Even as a Licensed Marriage Therapist, she found herself overwhelmed and unprepared for how significantly her life had changed.

Her kids are older now and she learned a lot on her journey. Thankfully, she was brave enough and took the time to write her story to share the everyday lessons she learned along the way with other new parents.

From dealing with sleep deprivation, to finding time for self-care, Catherine shares some of her best tips in this episode of Everyday Lessons Every Day.

This is a great episode for new parents, of course, but there’s also some pretty solid relationship advice for those who aren’t parents yet, or who have been at it awhile.