Becoming Parents: How to Strengthen Your Marriage as Your Family Grows

by Pamela L. Jordan, Howard J. Markman, Scott M. Stanley

Moving into parenthood is typically a time of great joy and excitement, but it also brings fatigue, stress, and conflict. From the authors of the best-selling Fighting for Your Marriage and A Lasting Promise, this unique and innovative guide offers indispensable advice on how to protect and preserve your marriage and take care of yourselves as you become parents. Based on scientific research and containing real-life examples, Becoming Parents challenges you to seize this opportunity to really thrive in your relationship and in parenting together as a team.

"If you're having a baby, buy this book! It will give your baby the most important gift of all-parents who know how to keep their relationship happy, satisfying, and stable-the kind of relationship your baby can count on and learn from."
--Diane Sollee, director, Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education

Genres: Parenting

336 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1999

Reviews

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't read this entire book, but I wish I had. By the time I started it, I had already read several other books on the topic, and was feeling a bit "researched-out". This book has a really practical tone, and covers every topic you can imagine related to being a new parent. I will consider reading this again (the whole thing) at a later date

[Gavin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good tools for communicating.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

(Non-Fiction Parenting/Marriage) There's no denying that children put unprecedented pressure on marriage, so I wanted to be prepared for the conflict that may arise between my husband and I. This book was somewhat helpful. I really enjoyed the 4 Key Patterns That Can Harm a Relationship, their advice on problem discussion, and the 6 Key Ground Rules.