And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives
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By: John Phd Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman
Format: Paperback
From: Three Rivers Press
Pub. Date: December 2007
From: Three Rivers Press
Pub. Date: December 2007
Product Details:
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2008-01-22
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 272
Ean: 9781400097388
Isbn: 140009738X
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2008-01-22
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 272
Ean: 9781400097388
Isbn: 140009738X
ABOUT THE BOOK
EDITORIAL REVIEW
Congratulations! You have a new baby.
Don’t 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 Lab™ 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:
• Focusing on intimacy and romance
• Replacing an atmosphere of criticism and irritability with one of appreciation
• Preventing postpartum depression
• 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 “master” from the “disaster” couples, And Baby Makes Three helps new parents positively manage the strain that comes along with their bundle of joy.
Don’t 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 Lab™ 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:
• Focusing on intimacy and romance
• Replacing an atmosphere of criticism and irritability with one of appreciation
• Preventing postpartum depression
• 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 “master” from the “disaster” couples, And Baby Makes Three helps new parents positively manage the strain that comes along with their bundle of joy.
USER REVIEWS
"The Gottmans have done it again. This is an excellent resource. I have read 5 other books by them and this one is 5 stars like the rest. There are some marriage principles from other books that bear repeating. There is also a lot about Baby's development and the couple's role in that. The last two chapters about Fathering and Creating a Legacy are fantastic. A must read for couples who are expecting and or even hoping to adopt. Gottman has been and continues to be my favorite realtionship expert! Do yourself a favor and read this book. :) "
~ Written on 2008-09-18
~ Written on 2008-09-18
"This was a great read, and I'd recommend it to any couple who has young children or is about to have a baby. It has been so validating and helpful!"
~ Written on 2008-09-15
~ Written on 2008-09-15
"Gottman is a genius when it comes to male/female relationships. I purchased this books as a gift for my friend when she found out she was expecting. Unfortunately, we didn't learn of Gottman's writing until after our children were born and we were in marital counseling. I'm hoping this book will help her be better prepared for the permanent changes that happen when adding a baby into a marriage. Maybe they can save the money on counseling :-)"
~ Written on 2008-06-02
~ Written on 2008-06-02
"We are reading this book together at night, and it's very informative and well written. I like the research aspect, which lends the book credibility. We haven't finished it yet, but the title seems a bit off - it's not as much about intimacy and romance as it is communicating through this new life transition. So far, it's really helpful."
~ Written on 2007-12-10
~ Written on 2007-12-10
"As a therapist and a grandmother, I believe that the best gift we can ever give our children is a good, healthy marriage in which the primary relationship is between the parents. I gave the book to each of my children who just became parents. Gottman is right on target.
Marge Coffey, LCSW"
~ Written on 2007-11-11
Marge Coffey, LCSW"
~ Written on 2007-11-11