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Brought to you by Penguin. Hilarious, candid and actually useful, this book can’t do the washing but it might just save your marriage. How did I become the ‘expert’ at changing a nappy? Jancee Dunn wondered. This, combined with a lack of sleep, a suddenly unfair division of household...

We've needlessly turned parenting into an unpleasant chore. Parents invest more time and money in their kids than ever, but the shocking lesson of twin and adoption research is that upbringing is much less important than genetics in the long run. These revelations have surprising implications for how we parent and how we spend time with our kids. The big lesson: Mold your kids less and enjoy your life more. Your kids will still turn out fine. Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids is a book of practical big ideas.

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!

The bestselling author of Alienated America traveled the country asking families and experts the same two questions: Why is parenting so hard now? And why are the results so bad? Our culture tells parents there's one best way to raise kids: enroll them in a dozen activities, protect them from...

As a parent, your role changes drastically after your kids grow up. You fear heartache and strained relationships when your children choose difficult—even seemingly wrong—paths. Love, Pray, Listen is the gracious, practical resource you need for navigating the rocky terrain of parenting grown-ups. Mary DeMuth offers a robust theology for long-term parenting gleaned from the discipleship model Jesus exemplified, one carefully applying his way of expressing love. This is your invitation for spiritual growth and a path toward fulfilling relationships with your adult children.

The modern mother's encyclopedia: How to take care of yourself, your kids, and your husband without experiencing burnout for a lasting marriage! Does it seem like happily-ever-after was a hoax you were tricked into? Many couples find themselves battling marital issues when they bring children into the partnership, such as added stress, less romance, and money troubles. You can always rekindle love in your marriage and relive your honeymoon every day. All it takes is strong willpower to take the initiative and these expert-approved tips.

Sharon Meers and Joanna Strober are professionals, wives, and mothers. They understand the challenges and rewards of two-career households. They also know that families thrive not in spite of working mothers but because of them. You can have a great career, a great marriage, and be a great mother. The key is tapping into your best resource and most powerful ally - the man you married.

In The Art of Parenting Together: How to Be Good Parents Together by Using Dynamic Parenting to Improve Your Kid’s Childhood, parenting author Frank Dixon shares practical strategies to help parents get on the same page—with calmer communication, consistent boundaries, and a united approach that supports your child’s emotional security.

A powerful, practical guide for married couples, helping them stay connected amid the demands of modern life while modeling a healthy, rewarding partnership for their kids, from leading marriage experts known as “the Freemans.” You want your kids to grow up in a home where love feels safe...

Parenting in the modern world is no easy task, but with the help of this practical and inspiring guidebook you and your kids will be ready to take on anything. Parents are perhaps the most important bosses in the world! Not only do you have a career to manage, but the ups and downs of life, and...

No Kids Required is the story of 20 women who are choosing to be childfree. It showcases the blessings and burdens that come with their decision, how they fill their free time, and the countless reasons why these women decided that kids are not required. It’s an honest and insightful story about respecting one another’s choices and living life on your terms.

Happily Married With Kids shows what you can do to make your marriage better and grow closer to your spouse after the kids arrive. This book is engaging, fun, and practical, and filled with easy-to-follow tips. Are you having less sex, less fun, and more arguments than you did before kids? The arrival of a newborn puts a tremendous strain on even the best marriages. Happily Married With Kids has steps you can take to work toward a warm, loving relationship with your spouse that will last a lifetime.

I know what you're feeling. Are you looking everywhere for solutions to be happier, feel calmer, to relax, and be ready to enjoy your most important day, or your baby coming? Well, you're in the right place. Do you want to know why? We have studied meditation to guide you through a relaxing, welcoming, comforting journey, which helps you to find the positivity and gives you useful tools to achieve happiness. We firmly believe that happiness is a path, and we will be happy to be a small step toward a healthier, happier, and more positive you.

If you drop dead today or tomorrow, they will grieve for you, apologize to you, mourn you, miss you, then replace you. I know that sounds harsh, but it’s true. I love my family with all my heart, and I know it would devastate them if I was ever gone from this earth. So, my thought process was to create a better and more fulfilling life for myself by using my resources and the main suspects who were contributing to the burnout I was experiencing.

Upgrading from "married" to "married with children" can be stressful. Think about it: Who loves to find him or herself in a minivan loaded with noisy kids? Or, as much as you love your children and work hard to nurture them for the future, the challenges that come with parenthood can make the "for better or for worse" promise a hard one to honor.