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Becoming Parents: How to Strengthen Your Marriage as Your Family Grows

Becoming Parents: How to Strengthen Your Marriage as Your Family Grows

by Howard J. Markman (Contributor), Scott M. Stanley (Contributor), Pamela L. Jordan (Author)

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    Paperback 2001

    $26.49
Synopsis

Moving into parenthood is typically a time of great joy and excitement, but it also brings fatigue, stress, and conflict. From the authors of the best-selling Fighting for Your Marriage and A Lasting Promise, this unique and innovative guide offers indispensable advice on how to protect and preserve your marriage and take care of yourselves as you become parents. Based on scientific research and containing real-life examples, Becoming Parents challenges you to seize this opportunity to really thrive in your relationship and in parenting together as a team. If you're having a baby, buy this book! It will give your baby the most important gift of all-parents who know how to keep their relationship happy, satisfying, and stable-the kind of relationship your baby can count on and learn from. --Diane Sollee, director, Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education

$26.49

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20+ in stock

More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 332
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 24 Apr 2001
ISBN 10: 9780787955
ISBN 13: 9780787955526

Media Reviews
...really believe that much can be gained from reading, studying, and discussing it. (International Journal of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.13, No.4, 2001) ...this book is likely to be an asset to any new parent. (Counselling & Psychotherapy Journal, February 2001)
Author Bio

PAMELA L. JORDAN, Ph.D., R.N., is associate professor in the Department of Family and Child Nursing, University of Washington. She is an educator, researcher, writer, and creator of the Becoming Parents Program, a modified and expanded version of PREP.

SCOTT M. STANLEY, Ph.D., is codirector of the Center for Marital and Family Studies, University of Denver, a developer of PREP, and coauthor of A Lasting Promise.

HOWARD J. MARKMAN, Ph.D., is professor of psychology and codirector of the Center for Marital and Family Studies, University of Denver, and a developer of PREP. Stanley and Markman, along with Susan L. Blumberg, are coauthors of the best-selling Fighting for Your Marriage.