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Baby Proofing your Marriage

Baby Proofing your Marriage
Number of reviews: 2   
Overall score: 9 out of 10


Humorous + informative book about parenthood

Available from www.amazon.co.uk, price £6.59

An excellent and innovative read that truly inspires you

Parent Panel review by Linda - review date 30 January 2007
Author: Stacie Cockrell, Cathy O'Neill & Julia Stone

Publisher: Collins

Whats it all about? A satirical take on parenthood and the true effect it can have on the parent's relationship. Covering everything from the sub-conscious score keeping to sex, even coping with the dreaded out-laws! The author's of this book go into some detail (all of which painstakingly learned the hard way) about how children can shake your marriage right to it's very foundation's. The real beauty of this book is the practical advice offered ~ real little nuggets of gold ~ Strategies that will help even the most beleaguered of parents stumble through the maze of parenthood and emerge the otherside still holding hands.

Tone and Target Audience: Whilst there were undoubtably some parts of the book that were very much aimed at first timers, there were also plenty of excellent advice for those of us haggard and worn down by our little darlings and looking to apply a little rescue remedy to our marriage!

Good points: Each chapter of this book is broken down into easy to read sections. First the funny anecdotes, that every parent reading will identify with. Then next the funny and often witty, yet also very effective solutions for baby-proofing your relationship.

Bad points: This book was a unique breathe of fresh air. I could find no fault with working at your marriage to ensure a happy family life ~ which this book promotes :0)

Best Feature: Lots of excellent and truly hilarious real life quotes from parents that had me rolling about laughing whilst also nodding my head in total agreement. It heps you to realise that you're not the only one who feels this way, to be going through this and that you will come through it.
Worst Feature: I couldn't find any!
Verdict: An excellent and innovative read that truly inspires you to take that step and put the spark back into your relationship. This really is the Yin Yang of parenting manuels.

  
Ease of Use: 8 out of 10
Value for Money: 8 out of 10
Quality: 8 out of 10
Overall score: 8 out of 10
About the reviewer: Yummy mummy (!)to two gorgeous little boys,2 and 4. I'm currently enjoying a career break as a civil servant


Member reviews


 Ease of Use: 10 out of 10
 Value for Money: 8 out of 10
 Quality: 8 out of 10
 Overall score: 9 out of 10
"Must Read for Parents, in every stage"
I have just blazed through this book. It is sometimes shockingly honest about what life w/ LO's does to a marriage, but it also holds many laughs and many helpful insights. I am recommending this to all my friends (parents already and parents-to-be).
Member review by Lynn - mom to 1 gorgeous little boy (2yr) - review date 23 March 2007

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