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After the lights went out in our bedroom, I reached over and tapped the lump next to me. “I’m worried about him,” I said. My husband groaned. “We need to sleep,” he said. “I don’t want to keep talking about it.” I retracted my hand and readjusted the blankets. My mind still whirled with thoughts about our kid. After a moment, my husband said, “Let’s just go to sleep. We can talk tomorrow.”

Aside from the normal stuff like bills, work, and what to eat for dinner, having a child can cause a considerable amount of stress. But protecting your marriage is important. Here are 5 ways to do that when kids are putting stress on your marriage.

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