Erin Mitchell

Stephen Mitchell

A groundbreaking, insightful book that reframes how parents in relationships view conflict. Erin and Stephen Mitchell break down the 13 conflicts that parent couples should&mdash;and must&mdash;have to create a stronger relationship and family unit in a such a fun and engaging way. Their invaluable Conflict-to-Connection equation used in real-time fights works wonders, and their scripts and questions for reflection are perfect tools to take with you on your parent-couple journey. This should be required reading for all parents in relationships!

Michele Borba, Ed.D. author of Thrivers: Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine

Your fights will never be the same after reading this book. You will learn how to transform these inevitable moments of conflict into opportunities for better communication, intimacy, and connection. You will also get the tools, insights, and scripts you need to turn this novel approach to conflict into a lasting habit.

Kaley Klemp and Nate Klemp PhD, authors of The 80/80 Marriage

Too Tired to Fight is a hopeful, practical, relationship-saving resource that every parenting couple needs. Erin and Stephen have given us a gold mine of relatable stories, helpful insights, practical tools and loving scrips to navigate the sacred and often complex terrain of holding on to each other while we simultaneously raise our children.

Eli Hardwood, author of Securely Attached: Transform Your Attachment Patterns into Loving, Lasting Romantic Relationships

For a parenting book to be truly impactful in today&rsquo;s society, it needs to not only contain valuable advice for therapists who work with parents, but also offer specific and practical direction to parents themselves. Too Tired to Fight by authors Erin and Stephen Mitchell does exactly that. In this book, parents will learn a strategic approach to handling 13 essential conflicts that will allow them to embrace these conflicts rather than avoid them&hellip;..Therapists working with parents will feel like they have a front row seat to observe effective and efficient therapeutic interventions from couples representing diverse experiences and challenging parenting situations&hellip;.This will truly be a valuable asset for any couple who wants to understand the challenges presented by parenting in today&rsquo;s world.

Dr. Ron Welch, clinical psychologist and author of 10 Choices for a Better Marriage

Too Tired to Fight is the book I wish I had while navigating new motherhood and struggling to keep my marriage from running off the rails. Through humor, honesty, and personal stories from real partnered couples, authors Erin and Stephen Mitchell teach readers how to transform conflict into practical strategies for emotional intimacy and personal growth. I believe this is the book every parenting couple needs on their shelves to maintain a thriving relationship amid the chaos of early parenting.

Amber Wardell, Ph.D., author of Beyond Self-Care Potato Chips: Choosing Nourishing Self-Care in a Quick-Fix Culture

13 Essential Conflicts Parents Must Have to Keep Their Relationship Strong

Some fights can make you stronger; here's how... 
 
Every couple wants to feel alive and deeply connected to one another. In fact, those with children often feel the added desire to have and become it all: the perfect parents, partners, and fulfilled individuals. And yet, most of us are too exhausted and consumed by endless demands to still feel close as a couple. Too often, we plod along, swallowing resentment until it explodes. This book shows you that it doesn't have to be this way. 
 
In Too Tired to Fight, relationship therapists and parenting couple Erin and Dr Stephen Mitchell walk you through the 13 fights that are necessary to maintain a strong relationship. By examining real-life scenarios that lead to arguments - from discipline, work, social pressures and sharing labour to intimacy after kids - they offer simple scripts for transforming conflict into connection. With the right mindset shift, anyone can turn the messy and tense moments of disconnection into experiences of repair and healing.

Stephen Mitchell

Praise for Too Tired to Fight

A groundbreaking, insightful book that reframes how parents in relationships view conflict. Erin and Stephen Mitchell break down the 13 conflicts that parent couples should—and must—have to create a stro ...

Your fights will never be the same after reading this book. You will learn how to transform these inevitable moments of conflict into opportunities for better communication, intimacy, and connection. You will also g ...

Too Tired to Fight is a hopeful, practical, relationship-saving resource that every parenting couple needs. Erin and Stephen have given us a gold mine of relatable stories, helpful insights, practical tools a ...

A groundbreaking, insightful book that reframes how parents in relationships view conflict. Erin and Stephen Mitchell break down the 13 conflicts that parent couples should—and must—have to create a stro ...

Your fights will never be the same after reading this book. You will learn how to transform these inevitable moments of conflict into opportunities for better communication, intimacy, and connection. You will also g ...

Too Tired to Fight is a hopeful, practical, relationship-saving resource that every parenting couple needs. Erin and Stephen have given us a gold mine of relatable stories, helpful insights, practical tools a ...

A groundbreaking, insightful book that reframes how parents in relationships view conflict. Erin and Stephen Mitchell break down the 13 conflicts that parent couples should—and must—have to create a stro ...

Your fights will never be the same after reading this book. You will learn how to transform these inevitable moments of conflict into opportunities for better communication, intimacy, and connection. You will also g ...

Too Tired to Fight is a hopeful, practical, relationship-saving resource that every parenting couple needs. Erin and Stephen have given us a gold mine of relatable stories, helpful insights, practical tools a ...

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