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Life After 'I Do!' will have you pounding the table with agreement and sighing with relief. "It's not just me, or my marriage, or my kids, this happens to lots of people!" Egan guides you through the inevitable ups and downs of individual separate lives blending into one family. Each chapter addresses a different topic, topics few people expect or are prepared for when married: being at wit's end with your spouse, troublesome in-laws, keeping up with the Joneses, and lots more. But more importantly, Life After 'I Do!' delivers dozens of fresh action-oriented ideas and commonsense insights to transform your marriage and family life. There's even a solution for getting your kids to help you without fighting!
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Marriage
Good Years / Bad Years
The "W" Theory
Try to Listen
Change What You Can Control
Think Long Term
Chapter 3: In-Laws
A New Family is Born
Learn to Say "No"
Be Forgiving /Apologize
Chapter 4: Children
The "Keeping Up" Syndrome
Sleeping
Quiet Time
Birth of the "Mini-Maid"
A Difficult Child
Appreciating the Differences
Overlooking the Quiet One
Chapter 5: The Family
Run it Like a Business
Recognizing Roles
Family Meetings
Chapter 6: Choices
Letting Go
Doing Two Things Well
Five-Year Spans
Chapter 7: Conclusion
REVIEWS:
"Reading Rachel Egan’s wisdom, I found myself planning ways I could reconnect with my husband, ways I could be more tolerant and patient, but perhaps more importantly, I found myself laughing out loud and feeling less alone with the knowledge that marriage can sometimes be a true spiritual grind for everybody. Hallelujah for Rachel!"
Jennifer Louden, Best-selling author of The Couple’s Comfort Book, Comfort Secrets for Busy Women: comfortqueen.com
"Egan, a Maternity Transitions® Coach, will never forget the sage wisdom her father imparted as she rode to the church on her wedding day—there would be good years and bad years in her marriage. The enormity of the suggestion (entire years of her life could be difficult?!) gave Egan pause; she needed several turns around the block to digest the information. Regardless, Egan went through with the wedding, and after 20 years of marriage, including a four-year span that included the birth of her four children, the author shares what she learned along the way. Part anecdote, part personal experience, sprinkled with quotes from well-known thinkers and a few expert opinions, Egan’s soothing advice is like that from an experienced older sister. Her down-to-earth approach is certain to strike a chord with readers. She urges parents to take it easy on themselves, suggesting that sometimes “good enough” proves better for the family than perfection. The author’s prosaic look at marriage, motherhood and family life runs counter to the lengths today’s parents will go to churn out perfect children—and therein lies the true value of this book. She even divides the book into chapters short enough for the most harried of parents to digest during feedings or other rare quiet moments."
KIRKUS DISCOVERIES -- March 31, 2008
***** many more 5 star reviews @ amazon.com *****
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