When Partners Become Parents
The Big Life Change for Couples
Basic Books (Publisher)
Published on 11. May 1992
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-0-465-01595-5 (ISBN)
Description
What happens to a couple's relationship when baby makes three? Why do some relationships improve and other falter? Based on a 10 year study of 100 pairs of first-time parents, this book charts the tumultuous changes that greet the arrival of a first child, one of the most common but least understood of life's passages. Drawing on the candid and poignant stories of a wide variety of men and women, the authors reveal common pitfalls and offer sound counsel about navigating the troubled waters of early parenthood. Succeeding as a couple after becoming parents means striking a delicate balance between individual growth and the demands of a family. Anticipating and understanding the strains and stresses can make a crucial difference in how couples fare. The authors conclude that babies are getting an unfair share of the blame for their parents' distress. Among the most troubled couples, the seeds of the problems are sown long before their baby arrives.
Other findings: support groups for expectant couples significantly reduce the the likelihood of divorce; marriages with stay-at-home moms are often less happy; and, despite the best of intentions, the burdens of parenthood are rarely shared equitably. Here is a scientific basis for making one of the most important decisions in a couple's life.
Other findings: support groups for expectant couples significantly reduce the the likelihood of divorce; marriages with stay-at-home moms are often less happy; and, despite the best of intentions, the burdens of parenthood are rarely shared equitably. Here is a scientific basis for making one of the most important decisions in a couple's life.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
index
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-465-01595-5 (9780465015955)
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Content
Part 1 The new pioneers: changing families in a changing world, to be or not to be a parent; the pregnant pause - nine long months. Part 2 Crossing the great divide: what's happening to me?; what's happening to us?; beyond the doorstep - new problems, new solutions; legacies from our parents; parenting our children. Part 3 Protecting the homestead: an ounce of prevention - couples groups; talk to me - hidden challenges in couples' communication; who is at risk and what can be done?