Partnership Parenting: How Men and Women Parent Differently -- Why It Helps Your Kids and Can Strengthen Your Marriage

by Kyle Pruett MD, Marsha Pruett

Men and women not only have naturally different communication styles, but unique approaches to parenting as well. While mothers tend to overprotect their kids, fathers tend to push them toward independence. And whereas many experts tend to advocate "a united front," Drs. Kyle and Marsha Pruett reveal how Mom and Dad not always being on exactly the same page -- which, initially, may seem to cause conflict -- can actually strengthen the whole family.

Informed by the Pruetts' research and extensive experience with parents and children, Partnership Parenting offers a new outlook. In addition to fascinating biological insights, the book features strategies for negotiating common "landmine situations" from birth to age eight, from discipline and bedtime to helping kids with homework and teaching them responsibility.

With wisdom and humor, Partnership Parenting helps couples take advantage of their individual strengths to raise confident children while simultaneously improving their marriage.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

242 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Athenameilahn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Repetitive & a bit entrenched in gender stereotypes but there are some helpful ideas. Clearly written with women & heterosexual parents, not men or gay ones in mind.

[Swapna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Insights about how couples approach parenting. The biggest takeaway from me is that there is no right way, the child benefits from both different styles. It also addresses how a couple can cope with their different styles of parenting and understand one another in child care and also how they can support one another better.

Loved the book! Going back to read this again.

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was nice to read a book that values fathers. Gave me a whole lot more respect for what fathers bring to the table

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent - - a must read for all new parents!

[Heather Williams · Rating 2 out of 5]

I enjoyed the first 1/3 of the book greatly. Then it seemed to get into actual care taking of a child (safety, nutrition, sleep). Not what I was looking for.

[Abraham Tsoukalidis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book on the importance of both parents in raising healthy children, full of tips and techniques.

[Maitha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recommend parents to read this book.