Book description
Bestselling authors and communication and parenting experts Steve and
Shaaron Biddulph bring you a humorous, loving guide to creating a
successful long-term relationship. This highly readable book guides you
through the ups and downs of life as a couple or family and gives you
the skills you need to survive as a loving partner and parent.
Everybody wants to find love, but in the real world love is something
you learn one day at a time. Being a good partner or parent takes
courage, honesty and a sense of humour - this book will help you with
all three.
The message of this entertaining and informative book is that ALL
healthy couples have clashes, and sexual and communication problems can
act as sparks that ignite new honesty and closeness - you just need to
learn how to deal with them in the right way.
This essential guide for anyone looking for advice on how to deal with
life as a couple or a family includes:
• How to grow commitment in small, safe steps.
• Love, Lust and Liking - telling them apart and bringing them together.
• Diagnosing your 'couple style'.
• The 'make-or-break' crises that every marriage or partnership has -
and how to use them to make your relationship stronger.
• The Sex-Romance alliance - love that gets better.
• How children can help us grow up and develop a more fulfilling
relationship. 'Steve's advice is easy to follow - and more
importantly, it works.' BBC FAMILY LIFE MAGAZINE
'Biddulph … has a built-in feel-good factor. Parenting books too often
make one feel inadequate, but Biddulph's left me refreshed and
optimistic.' THE EXPRESS
'a mix of Billy Connelly and Dr Spock … Steve Biddulph is a publishing
phenomenon.' THE TIMES
'Read this if you want to improve your relationships.' IRELAND ON SUNDAY
'Refreshing and insightful.' KINDRED SPIRIT Steve and Shaaron
Biddulph have worked with couples and families for over 20 years.
Renowned for their combination of honesty, laughter and practical help,
they have spoken to over 100,000 people worldwide about communication
and parenting. Their books, including the sensational word-of-mouth
bestseller Raising Boys, The Secret of Happy Children, More Secrets of
Happy Children and Manhood, have sold over four million copies in 27
languages.