THE COMPLETE IDOT&rsquoS GUIDE TO THE PERFECT MARRIAGE (Catlett, VA)

THE COMPLETE IDOT&rsquoS GUIDE TO THE PERFECT MARRIAGE

Local pick-up preferred but will ship at the buyer s expenseKingston Books 15 IMG_7161Authors Hillary Rich and Heliana Laks Kravitz M.D.IllustratedForewordThroughout the life cycle from birth to death relationships mold and define who we are. For many of us our most important relationships can have a far-reaching impact on our personal happiness and success in life. As we mature it usually becomes clear that there is no single flawless perfect individual who can meet our every need. Ultimately our desire for love and companionship leads to a new understanding whereby our strengths and weaknesses find those of another and through work can form a nurturing relationship. A good marriage can be the foundation of a happy content life. Unfortunately the opposite is also true a troubled marriage may be a significant source of stress and hardship. In fact problems with relationships are frequent reasons why individuals seek help fro mental health professionals. Learning how to have a great marriage doesn t have to make you feel like an idiot You re no idiot of course. You negotiate successfully with your boss for a raise work out problems with your neighbors and even manage to talk to the kids about the birds and bees. But when it comes to working out problems in your marriage you feel like you re speaking a foreign language. Don t give up yet The Complete Idiot s Guide to the Perfect Marriage takes the anxiety out of working on your marriage. Feel confident discussing sex money even the in-laws In this Complete Idiot s Guide you get Down-tp-earth strategies for improving your communications skills. Idiot-proof steps for dealing with times of transition such as moving and career changes. Expert advice in easy-to-understand format. Plenty of quizzes and exercises to help you along the way. Discover the best ways to Deal with infidelity. Make time for your spouse and your children. Work through addictive problems such as alcohol or drug abuse. Keep your marriage strong even when one of you is ill. Find outside help if you can t get beyond your problems. Plan your future together so that you both feel like you are with your soul mate. Contents by Chapter (in brief)Part 1 You Can Have the Marriage You Want ..1Profile of the Perfect Marriage ..3 Obstacles to a Perfect Marriage ..13 Making the Ordinary Extraordinary ..21 Keeping the Passion Alive ..29 Part 2 Tools for Success ..39Two-Way Communication ..41 It s Just a Matter of Time ..51 What s Bugging You .....59 We Can Work It Out ..69 I m Sorry That s All I Can Say ..79 Part 3 Daily Hurdles ..87 For Richer For Poorer ..89 Money Management ..99 My Pillow Is Your Pillow ..109 Domestic Drudgery ..119 I Married You Not Your Whole Family ..127 Part 4 We re a Family Now ..139 Planning the Unplannable ..141 And Baby Makes Three ..151 Parenting as Partners ..161 Part 5 Transitions ..171 Employed Unemployed Reemployed ..173 Home Away from Home ..185 When Those You Looked Up to Look Up to You ..197 Second Chances ..207 Part 6 Bridge Over Troubled Waters ..217 in Sickness and In Health ..219 Just One More ..229 Infidelity ..241 Help We Need Somebody ..251 Part 7 Planning Your Future Together ..259 We Have a Dream ..261 Soul Mates ..269 Appendix A Case Studies ..275Appendix B Quizzes ..287Index ..303Paperback 322 pages ISBN 0-02-861729-0