Preparing for Parenthood: 55 Essential Conversations for Couples Becoming Families - Softcover

Dueger PhD, Stephanie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1647463181 ISBN 13: 9781647463182

Publisher: Author Academy Elite, 2021

Synopsis

Can anyone really prepare for parenthood?

Yes!

Couples often spend surprisingly little time getting ready for this huge rite of passage. They may paint the nursery, but neglect discussing how their roles may change. They may have a car seat ready, but not a will.

The first of its kind, this interactive book provides couples with essential conversation-starters and action items to complete before becoming parents. In Preparing for Parenthood, you’ll discover how to transition to parenting in ways that best align with your own beliefs and values by:
• Learning the biggest concerns couples face when becoming new parents and how to discuss them.
• Finding your unique strengths as a couple, and addressing challenges as you embark on this journey.
• Developing greater confidence as parents so you can feel more relaxed and prepared.

Parenting is simultaneously heart-opening and heart-wrenching, humbling and humorous, joyful and overwhelming. But this small and indispensable book will help you alleviate stress and answer some of the biggest questions you’ll want to address before your baby arrives.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Stephanie Dueger is a psychotherapist, parent coach, and educator, who works with expectant and new parents and their little ones up to age 5. Her first book, Preparing for Parenthood: 55 Essential Conversations for Couples Becoming Families, is the book she wishes she'd had for herself when first becoming a parent. Preparing for Parenthood was awarded the bronze medal in the 2022 Global Book Awards for Relationship and Parenting books and was a finalist in the 2023 Book Excellence Awards. Dr. Dueger facilitates parent workshops and courses and was the Editor-in-Chief of the academic Journal of Pre- and Perinatal Psychology and Health from 2019-2022. She lives in Colorado with her husband, two daughters, and furball of a dog. Learn more about Dr. Dueger at preparedforparenthood.com.

From the Back Cover

Can anyone really prepare for parenthood?

Yes!

Couples often spend surprisingly little time getting ready for this huge rite of passage. They may paint the nursery, but neglect discussing how their roles may change. They may have a car seat ready, but not a will.

The first of its kind, this interactive book provides couples with essential conversation-starters and action items to complete before becoming parents. In Preparing for Parenthood, you'll discover how to transition to parenting in ways that best align with your own beliefs and values by:

* Learning the biggest concerns couples face when becoming new parents and how to discuss them.

* Finding your unique strengths as a couple, and addressing challenges as you embark on this journey.

* Developing greater confidence as parents so you can feel more relaxed and prepared.

Parenting is simultaneously heart-opening and heart-wrenching, humbling and humorous, joyful and overwhelming. But this small and indispensable book will help you alleviate stress and answer some of the biggest questions you'll want to address before your baby arrives.

Edition details

• Publisher: Author Academy Elite
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1647463181
• ISBN 13: 9781647463182
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 222