Stacie Cockrell

Who wouldn't want to laugh more, argue less, and communicate better, with or without children? As with most books of this type, it really is just three women with children of their own asking their friends and husbands stuff, not particularly rigorous or professional advice, but the authors do a nice job of presenting the opinions of both husbands and wives. Will it change your life? Probably not. Will it make you realize your crazy household is pretty darn normal? Probably yes.

I didn't think this book was worth what I paid for it; it's pretty fluffy without being especially funny or illuminating. To save you the money, I'll sum it up for you. It assumes that a) all men want lots of sex and b) women do most of the work when babies arrive. The authors posit that most marital problems occur because wives are tired/stressed/feeling-too-ugly after childbirth, and that their husbands want sex without having to do extra housework. Their solutions are: Talk to one show more another, compromise, expect less, and find ways to enjoy one another. Pretty basic, no? Some of the anecdotes were funny, and a few of their suggestions are useful, but for the most part it's just reinforcement of what you already know (or else just not applicable to your situation). Not bad, but not really worth $25, either. show less

surprisingly, this book was helpful and had some good information. i do agree with some of the reviewers- that some of the women's husbands sound horrible (always trying to avoid hanging out with their kids, not competent at taking care of them, etc.) but overall, the authors discuss the many ways marriages change after having a baby and how to deal with them.

All parents with children under the age of 10 should be required to read this book. It really helps to understand the opposite sex. We have three children under the age of six, so any help with communication is helpful to keep the marriage running smoothly.