num_pages: 368
description: 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 Â€ Avoid the real parent exhaustion and disruptionÂ€ Manage conflicts and improve communicationÂ€ Stay best friends with one's spouseÂ€ Balance work and homeÂ€ Enjoy their kids-and each other-at every ageÂ€ Revive their sex lifeÂ€ Find humor in everyday difficultiesÂ€ Make time for themselves and their marriage
language: English
title: Happily Married With Kids
titlecomplete: Happily Married With Kids
genres: Marriage, Nonfiction, Parenting
ratings_count: 70
publisher: Berkley Trade