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Parents in Love: A Guide to Great Sex After Kids
Growing your family doesn’t have to mean losing your spark. If your sexual connection and intimacy with your partner has become collateral damage to raising happy kids, Parents in Love will help you bring that passion back to your relationship!
Written by a certified sex therapist and married mother of two, Parents in Love offers a research-backed road map to help couples reignite desire, deepen emotional connection, and cultivate a fulfilling sex life amid the chaos and pressure of raising kids. Grounded in attachment theory and the latest relationship science, this book explores:
Why libido takes a hit during parenthood (and what you can do about it)
How to recognize and repair the attachment injuries that often begin during baby’s early years
Ways to rebuild intimacy, restore romance, and keep passion alive through every stage of parenting
Parents in Love offers relief for every sex-starved parent, as well as those who want to want sex, but just don’t. Find out for yourself how prioritizing your romantic connection can help you navigate the challenges of raising children, from toddlerhood to school years to preparing for an empty nest.
Written by a certified sex therapist and married mother of two, Parents in Love offers a research-backed road map to help couples reignite desire, deepen emotional connection, and cultivate a fulfilling sex life amid the chaos and pressure of raising kids. Grounded in attachment theory and the latest relationship science, this book explores:
Why libido takes a hit during parenthood (and what you can do about it)
How to recognize and repair the attachment injuries that often begin during baby’s early years
Ways to rebuild intimacy, restore romance, and keep passion alive through every stage of parenting
Parents in Love offers relief for every sex-starved parent, as well as those who want to want sex, but just don’t. Find out for yourself how prioritizing your romantic connection can help you navigate the challenges of raising children, from toddlerhood to school years to preparing for an empty nest.
304 pages, Paperback
Published October 31, 2025
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November 25, 2025
This book is a great resource for helping parents reprioritize their relationship and get back on track. Navigating intimacy struggles can feel impossible when kids take up most of your time. Rebecca acknowledges the emotional, physical, and logistical challenges parents face—sleep deprivation, shifting identities, stress, and changing bodies—while offering practical, realistic strategies for reconnecting both emotionally and sexually.
Her personal anecdotes are a highlight, making the writing feel genuine, relatable, and engaging, and giving the book the tone of a supportive conversation rather than a lecture. She blends real-world insight with warmth and clarity, making even sensitive topics feel approachable. It’s encouraging to be reminded that intimacy can evolve and even deepen after kids.
Highly recommend this book for anyone seeking guidance to stay connected while raising a family.
Her personal anecdotes are a highlight, making the writing feel genuine, relatable, and engaging, and giving the book the tone of a supportive conversation rather than a lecture. She blends real-world insight with warmth and clarity, making even sensitive topics feel approachable. It’s encouraging to be reminded that intimacy can evolve and even deepen after kids.
Highly recommend this book for anyone seeking guidance to stay connected while raising a family.
November 12, 2025
Every parent should read this
This book hit home in the best possible way. Parents in Love goes far beyond the typical advice about “date nights” or “communication.” It digs into what really happens to intimacy, desire, and connection once kids enter the picture — the messy, emotional, funny, human stuff that most books skip over.
I loved how compassionate and practical it is. The author brings both clinical expertise and real empathy, so it never feels preachy or idealistic. There are concrete tools you can actually use, and the stories make it feel like you’re not alone in the struggle to stay close when life gets overwhelming.
It’s the kind of book you’ll want to underline, talk about with your partner, and come back to again as your relationship evolves.
This book hit home in the best possible way. Parents in Love goes far beyond the typical advice about “date nights” or “communication.” It digs into what really happens to intimacy, desire, and connection once kids enter the picture — the messy, emotional, funny, human stuff that most books skip over.
I loved how compassionate and practical it is. The author brings both clinical expertise and real empathy, so it never feels preachy or idealistic. There are concrete tools you can actually use, and the stories make it feel like you’re not alone in the struggle to stay close when life gets overwhelming.
It’s the kind of book you’ll want to underline, talk about with your partner, and come back to again as your relationship evolves.
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