Happily Married With Kids: It's Not a Fairy Tale - Tapa blanda

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

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.