Congratulations! You have a new baby.
Donât forget you also have a marriage.
Having a baby is a joyous experience, but even the best relationships are strained during the transition from duo to trio. In And Baby Makes Three, Love Labâą experts John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman teach couples the skills needed to maintain healthy marriages, so partners can avoid the pitfalls of parenthood by:
âą Focusing on intimacy and romance
âą Replacing an atmosphere of criticism and irritability with one of appreciation
âą Preventing postpartum depression
âą Creating a home environment that nurtures physical, emotional, and mental health, as well as cognitive and behavioral development for your baby
Complete with exercises that separate the âmasterâ from the âdisasterâ couples, And Baby Makes Three helps new parents positively manage the strain that comes along with their bundle of joy.
Product details
Publisher : Harmony; Reprint edition (January 22, 2008)
Language : English
Paperback : 272 pages
ISBN-10 : 140009738X
ISBN-13 : 978-1400097388
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.11 x 0.58 x 7.97 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #39,965 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#105 in Pregnancy & Childbirth (Books)
#143 in Baby & Toddler Parenting
#313 in Marriage
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