Based on a landmark, internationally-known ten year study of men and women having a first child, this book describes how couples can make small changes to avoid the toll that this happy transition can take on marriage.

Examining the changes that have occurred in families, family research, and family law in the late 20th century, this volume describes a paradigm shift in the legal and social regulation of the family to an emphasis on parents' relationships to their children, rather than to each other.

"From Partners to Parents: Transitioning to Parenthood Together" by Avery Nightingale delves into the profound journey couples undertake when they become parents. This book broadens the lens typically focused on mothers, highlighting the shared experience of all partners, including fathers, same-sex couples, trans men, and more. Rooted in gender transformation theory, this volume emphasizes the significance of partnership and equity within relationships during the transition to parenthood. With a blend of contemporary research and practical insights, it explores how life changes impact relationships, advocating for family equality and equitable division of labor. A vital resource for researchers, practitioners, and anyone interested in the dynamics of modern family life, this book aims to foster understanding and support for diverse family structures as they embark on the parenting journey.

This publication is meants to help couples think about the transition issues they will experience or already may have experienced in becoming parents. Also, tips for making a healthy transition to parenthood are included.

Christopher Clulow examines the connections between partnership and parenthood, focusing on the parents as partners, as well as parents, and on the child. He examines how children change the relationship between their parents, and what relevance the couple's relationship has for healthy child development. Becoming parents is arguable the most challenging of life changes faced by couples. There are no clear guidelines about what is involved: the routes are many and the choices range broadly. Today, diverse lifestyles, new technologies, and changing socioeconomic circumstances have combined with other factors to further complicate the demands of parenting. Against this backdrop, couples play out dramas constructed from their own histories and continuing lives together. The child is born into this context of subtle interplay between each parent's, and the couple's inner and outer experiences. This book provides a fascinating and authoritative look at the emotional process of becoming a family.

Based on landmark 10 yr. study of 100 couples.

Very few families are perfect. But looking from the outside in, through conversations in the grocery store or clicking through social media, oftentimes it seems we are the only ones struggling with raising our kids or aligning with our spouses on parenting. The reality is that so many families struggle. Vicki Hoefle, three-time author, parenting coach, and sought-after speaker, offers a fresh, practical roadmap for achievable family—and marital—harmony and happiness. Her strategies work for everyone: whether you have young children and are just starting the parenting journey; are beginning to experience the first challenges of raising children in the 21st century; or if you’re facing crisis, stress, or the effects of divorce. Hoefle inspires REAL families and shows them how to invest in the relationship, focus on what is important, and experience the joy of living in a healthy, loving family.