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    <![CDATA[<p> Warning! New parents are likely to experience: </p> <p> Scorekeeping&#8212;An exceedingly complex, often relentless, tit-for-tat war waged by husbands and wives over the division of parenting responsibilities and domestic chores. </p> <p> The Ten O'Clock Shoulder Tap&#8212;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. </p> <p> Clash of the Grannies&#8212;A high stakes &quot;who will have the greatest influence on the grandkids&quot; tournament played by each set of grandparents. Competitive categories include: the Title Championship (who gets to be called &quot;Grandma&quot;), the Battle for Floor and Wall Space, the Battle for Face Time, and Gratuitous Grandparental Gift-Giving. </p> <p> 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. </p> <p> <em>Babyproofing Your Marriage</em> 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. </p> <p> 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! </p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I definitely do not recommend this book to couples who do NOT yet have children, because it is exaggerated and may thus be terrifying. For those of us who have had to face the reality that being parents does change our lives and marriages in ways that are not always uplifting, it may be worth a read...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/15973355">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p> Warning! New parents are likely to experience: </p> <p> Scorekeeping&#8212;An exceedingly complex, often relentless, tit-for-tat war waged by husbands and wives over the division of parenting responsibilities and domestic chores. </p> <p> The Ten O'Clock Shoulder Tap&#8212;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. </p> <p> Clash of the Grannies&#8212;A high stakes &quot;who will have the greatest influence on the grandkids&quot; tournament played by each set of grandparents. Competitive categories include: the Title Championship (who gets to be called &quot;Grandma&quot;), the Battle for Floor and Wall Space, the Battle for Face Time, and Gratuitous Grandparental Gift-Giving. </p> <p> 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. </p> <p> <em>Babyproofing Your Marriage</em> 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. </p> <p> 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! </p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p> Warning! New parents are likely to experience: </p> <p> Scorekeeping&#8212;An exceedingly complex, often relentless, tit-for-tat war waged by husbands and wives over the division of parenting responsibilities and domestic chores. </p> <p> The Ten O'Clock Shoulder Tap&#8212;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. </p> <p> Clash of the Grannies&#8212;A high stakes &quot;who will have the greatest influence on the grandkids&quot; tournament played by each set of grandparents. Competitive categories include: the Title Championship (who gets to be called &quot;Grandma&quot;), the Battle for Floor and Wall Space, the Battle for Face Time, and Gratuitous Grandparental Gift-Giving. </p> <p> 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. </p> <p> <em>Babyproofing Your Marriage</em> 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. </p> <p> 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! </p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[This has been a really good discussion point for my husband and  me - we don't have kids yet, but it's good to see what kinds of issues we might have and discuss how we would like to deal with them, before we are angry and sleep-deprived all the time.  The book tries to take into account both sides ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3088017">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a great book to use to work out some of the kinks of marital spats before you have children--or even after!  It targets some hot-spot arguments like chores, sex, and in-laws and illuminates some of the reasons that men and women feel the way they do and where they are coming from. <br/><br/>...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/55031818">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Don't read this book if you are expecting your first child. It will scare you to pieces! <br/>Furthermore, my marriage doesn't quite fit into any of the molds they discuss (thank you Jesus!). Towards the end are some good tips to take time for yourself and your marriage and how to re-kindle the pas...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74658059">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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