Cathy O’Neill – författare

The Babyproofers are three women who wouldn't trade their roles as mothers for anything, and they love their husbands deeply. But after living through it and hearing the stories of hundreds of other couples, they know that with young children in the house, you need to block the stairs with baby gates, put plastic covers over the outlets, AND take the necessary steps to safeguard your marriage.

Babyproofing Your Marriage is the warts-and-all truth about how having children can affect your relationship. The transition to parenthood can be a tough adjustment for any couple, but the good news is: you are not alone. Better yet, there are hundreds of simple but effective ways you can stay connected as husband and wife and still be good parents. The authors' evenhanded approach to both sides of the marital equation allows spouses to understand each other in a whole new way. With loads of humor, compassion, and practical advice, the Babyproofers will guide first-time parents and veterans alike around the rocky shores of the early parenting years.

Warning! New parents are likely to experience:

Scorekeeping—An exceedingly complex, often relentless, tit-for-tat war waged by husbands and wives over the division of parenting responsibilities and domestic chores.

The Ten O''Clock Shoulder Tap—Considered by many men to be a form of foreplay. A paw on a wife''s shoulder is how some men indicate their desire for sex. The Tap is rarely accompanied by a term of endearment or any other verbal form of communication and is seldom well received by the often-sleeping/almost-always-exhausted wife. The frustrated husband, meanwhile, wonders if his wife has pulled a Bait and Switch in the bedroom.

Clash of the Grannies—A high stakes "who will have the greatest influence on the grandkids" tournament played by each set of grandparents. Competitive categories include: the Title Championship (who gets to be called "Grandma"), the Battle for Floor and Wall Space, the Battle for Face Time, and Gratuitous Grandparental Gift-Giving.

The Babyproofers are three women who wouldn''t trade their roles as mothers for anything, and they love their husbands deeply. But after living through it and hearing the stories of hundreds of other couples, they know that with young children in the house, you need to block the stairs with baby gates, put plastic covers over the outlets, AND take the necessary steps to safeguard your marriage.

Babyproofing Your Marriage is the warts-and-all truth about how having children can affect your relationship. The authors explore the transition to parenthood in light of their own experiences, with input from their husbands and commentary from men and women across the country. Their evenhanded approach to both sides of the marital equation allows spouses to understand each other in a whole new way.

With loads of humor and practical advice, the Babyproofers will guide first-time parents and veterans alike around the rocky shores of the early parenting years. Don''t fall prey to common relationship pitfalls: Babyproof Your Marriage!

Las expertas en criar bebés y preservar el matrimonio son tres mujeres que no cambiarían su rol de madres por nada en el mundo y aman profundamente a sus esposos. Sin embargo, después de pasar por la experiencia y de oír las historias de cientos de otras parejas, saben que al tener hijos pequeños en casa, es necesario poner puertas en la escalera, tapar los enchufes eléctricos con cubiertas plásticas y tomar las medidas necesarias para proteger el matrimonio.

Cómo criar bebés y preservar el matrimonio es la verdad desnuda de cómo pueden sus hijos afectar su relación. Las autoras analizan la transición a convertirse en padres a través de sus propias experiencias, con contribuciones de sus esposos y comentarios de hombres y mujeres de todo el país. Su enfoque equilibrado hacia los dos lados de la ecuación marital permite que los cónyuges se entiendan mutuamente de una forma totalmente nueva.

Con mucho humor y consejos prácticos, estas mujeres expertas van guiando a los padres primerizos, y a los ya veteranos, por las rocosas playas de aquellos primeros años como padres. No sean víctimas de las trampas más comunes de la relación: ¡Protejan y preserven sus matrimonios mientras crían a sus bebés!