The Makia Deck

Helping you stay connected through pregnancy and early parenthood

Repairing After Conflict

Every couple argues, and sleepless newborn weeks can make it happen more often. This card is for couples who want to understand how they each find their way back after tension: what helps, what doesn’t, and who usually reaches out first. Have this conversation on a calm day during pregnancy, not straight after a fight.

Repairing After Conflict

Repair is how you rebuild closeness after a rupture. It teaches your baby that relationships can have hard moments and still return to safety. When you come back with softness, honesty and accountability, it strengthens trust between you. This stability helps your baby feel emotionally safe, because they sense when caregivers can repair and reconnect, rather than staying distant or cold.

Conflict is normal in close relationships. Repair is what builds safety.

What helps you find your way back to each other after tension?

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