Why Couples Stop Talking After Kids and How to Feel Close Again

Couples can talk all day and still feel emotionally disconnected. After kids, conversations often become centered on schedules, school, meals, appointments, and everything else that keeps family life moving. Over time, partners may also stop being as curious about each other because they assume they already know what the other person thinks. Feeling close again may begin less with having one big conversation and more with becoming interested in each other again.