The Secret of Happy Parents: How to Stay in Love as a Couple and True to Yourself

by Steve Biddulph

Bestselling authors and communication and parenting experts Steve and Shaaron Biddulph bring you a humorous, loving guide to creating a successful long-term relationship. This highly readable book guides you through the ups and downs of life as a couple or family and gives you the skills you need to survive as a loving partner and parent. Everybody wants to find love, but in the real world love is something you learn one day at a time. Being a good partner or parent takes courage, honesty and a sense of humour -- this book will help you with all three. The message of this entertaining and informative book is that ALL healthy couples have clashes, and sexual and communication problems can act as sparks that ignite new honesty and closeness -- you just need to learn how to deal with them in the right way. This essential guide for anyone looking for advice on how to deal with life as a couple or a family / How to grow commitment in small, safe steps. / Love, Lust and Liking -- telling them apart and bringing them together. / Diagnosing your 'couple style'. / The 'make-or-break' crises that every marriage or partnership has -- and how to use them to make your relationship stronger. / The Sex-Romance alliance -- love that gets better. / How children can help us grow up and develop a more fulfilling relationship.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published August 1, 2004

About the author

Stephen John Biddulph AM is an Australian author, activist and psychologist who has written a number of influential bestselling books; and lectures worldwide on parenting, and boys' education. He is married and has two children and grandchildren.

Reviews

[Silvia · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic, very clear and accessible book about parenting and couples. Drawing teachings from transactional analysis, Virginia Satir's work on families, and bioenergetics, it is full of tips and insights that any parent could benefit from. Highly recommended.

[Reader28 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading it a second time my rating has changed from two to four stars, I'm clearly more responsive to the advice the book gives.