Happily Married With Kids - Softcover

Lindquist, Carol

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9780425193952: Happily Married With Kids

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0425193950 ISBN 13: 9780425193952

Publisher: Berkley Trade, 2004

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Most new parents quickly discover that the arrival of a newborn-and the subsequent changes in priorities and lifestyle-can put a tremendous strain on even the best of marriages. In fact, research indicates that sixty-seven percent of new parents complain they are having less sex, less fun, and more arguments than before kids entered the picture.

Now, Dr. Carol Ummel Lindquist, marriage counselor and happily married mother of two, explores why parenthood can sometimes wreak havoc on dreams of a happily ever after-and reveals what couples can do to make their marriages solid and satisfying. Inspired by the author's twenty-five years of professional experience-and her own successful marriage-Happily Married with Kids shows readers how to:

�€ Avoid the real parent trap: exhaustion and disruption
�€ Manage conflicts and improve communication
�€ Stay best friends with one's spouse
�€ Balance work and home
�€ Enjoy their kids-and each other-at every age
�€ Revive their sex life
�€ Find humor in everyday difficulties
�€ Make time for themselves and their marriage

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Review:

Nora Ephron said that "having an infant is like tossing a hand grenade into a marriage." Carol Ummel Lindquist, who has spent twenty-five years as a marital therapist, agrees wholeheartedly. She says that sixty-seven percent of couples with children are less happy than they were before kids--largely because of unrealistic expectations. Some of Lindquist's advice seems simplistic ("Try to go one hour, one day or one week without criticizing anything,") but perhaps simple is the best place to start for couples trying to function on four hours of sleep. Happily Married With Kids has chapters on constructive fighting, how to find quality childcare, and ways couples can revitalize a lackluster sex life. While the topic of new-parenthood has been covered before, this is still a worthy reference for couples short on sleep and patience, but desperately in need of quick solutions to bring the fun and connection back to their marriage. --Erica Jorgensen

About the Author:

Carol Ummel Lindquist, Ph.D., has been a therapist for over twenty-five years, conducting workshops for couples with children. She is a board certified clinical psychologist and a Professor Emerita of Psychology at California State Fullerton, where she has trained other marital therapists for over twenty years. In addition, she has published numerous journal articles.

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