30/09/2026
Kids change a lot of things. Your sleep. Your schedule. Your priorities. Your ability to finish a cup of coffee while it’s still hot.
But they don’t have to mean the end of your desire for each other.
The truth is, relationships can easily become completely child-centred and before you know it, you’re functioning beautifully as parents while barely connecting as partners.
Keeping desire alive after kids isn’t about having more energy, more time or a perfectly romantic life. It’s about being intentional about protecting the relationship that existed before the parenting began.
Have a bedroom that belongs to you.
Make time to check in with each other.
Touch without expecting it to lead to s*x.
Get childcare when you can.
Go on dates.
Laugh together.
And remember that you’re lovers, not just co-parents.
Because childcare isn't indulgent. A date night isn't selfish. And prioritising your relationship doesn't mean you love your children any less.
In fact, showing your children what it looks like to love, respect, choose and enjoy each other might be one of the most beautiful things you can model for them.
Your relationship deserves space too.
And if you need a little help creating that space...
Naughty by Nature offers au pair childcare as an add-on, so you can actually switch off, reconnect and enjoy each other.
Book your stay at NBN
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