How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids

Clever, honest and hilarious . . . her book should become a baby shower classic.' Publishers Weekly'Funny, honest and helpful.' Grazia 'Loads of useful, achievable advice.' The Pool 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 chores and her husband's new found passion for very long bike rides, meant that Jancee found it hard to look at her well-meaning, clever, funny husband playing with his iPhone without feeling a white-hot rage. Like many expectant parents, they'd spent weeks researching the safest car seat but little time thinking about the titanic impact the baby would have on their marriage - and the way their marriage would affect their child. Tired of having the same fights over and over, Dunn consults the latest relationship research, solicits the counsel of renowned sex and couples therapists, canvasses friends and parents, and even consults an FBI hostage negotiator on how to effectively contain an 'explosive situation'. Could it be that the person who got her into this position is the ally she'd forgotten she had? Funny, honest and actually helpful, this book can't do the washing but it might just save your marriage.

Vorwort
Funny, honest and truthful, this book can't do the washing but it might just save your marriage.

Autorentext
New York Times bestselling author Jancee Dunn has written five books, including a memoir, a children's book, and Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir. Her essay collection, Why Does My Mother Have A Tattoo? was **a finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor. She is a frequent contributor to The New York Times, Vogue, O, The Oprah Magazine, and Parents. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughter.

Klappentext

Hilarious, candid and actually useful, this book can't do the washing but it might just save your marriage.

'This book can help preserve the greatest gift you will ever give your baby: a loving relationship between the baby's parents.' John Gottman, bestselling author of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

'Funny, honest and helpful.' Grazia

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 chores and her husband's new found passion for very long bike rides, meant that Jancee found it hard to look at her well-meaning, clever, funny husband playing with his iPhone without feeling a white-hot rage.

Like many expectant parents, they'd spent weeks researching the safest car seat but little time thinking about the titanic impact the baby would have on their marriage - and the way their marriage would affect their child.

Tired of having the same fights over and over, Dunn consults the latest relationship research, solicits the counsel of renowned sex and couples therapists, canvasses friends and parents, and even consults an FBI hostage negotiator on how to effectively contain an 'explosive situation'.

Could it be that the person who got her into this position is the ally she'd forgotten she had?

Zusammenfassung
This, combined with a lack of sleep, a suddenly unfair division of household chores and her husband's new found passion for very long bike rides, meant that Jancee found it hard to look at her well-meaning, clever, funny husband playing with his iPhone without feeling a white-hot rage.