The Lazy Husband: How to Get Men to Do More Parenting and Housework

Joshua Coleman, PhD

ISBN 10: 0749926120 / ISBN 13: 9780749926120

Published by Little, Brown Book Group, United Kingdom, London, 2005

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In this practical self-help guide, clinical psychologist Joshua Coleman addresses women who are sick of pulling their husbands' weight in the domestic domain. The Lazy Husband is a hands-on guide to understanding and changing men's attitudes towards domestic work and childcare. By outlining and defining various types of lazy husbands, Coleman helps women understand where their husband is coming from. The lazy husband types include; The Boy-Husband: This husband is needy, and pretends to be incompetent around the house. The Perfectionist Husband: This husband wants the house and the kids to look perfect, but he doesn't want to do the work himself. The Status Seeker Husband: This husband prioritises his career before his family. He believes that spending time at home decreases his professional status. Joshua Coleman develops type-specific plans for change. His book will help all women motivate their husbands to become better partners and better fathers. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Lazy Husband: How to Get Men to Do More Parenting and Housework
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group, United Kingdom, London
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0749926120
• ISBN 13: 9780749926120
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

In this practical self-help guide, clinical psychologist Joshua Coleman addresses women who are sick of pulling their husbands' weight in the domestic domain. The Lazy Husband is a hands-on guide to understanding and changing men's attitudes towards domestic work and childcare. By outlining and defining various types of lazy husbands, Coleman helps women understand where their husband is coming from. The lazy husband types include; The Boy-Husband: This husband is needy, and pretends to be incompetent around the house. The Perfectionist Husband: This husband wants the house and the kids to look perfect, but he doesn't want to do the work himself. The Status Seeker Husband: This husband prioritises his career before his family. He believes that spending time at home decreases his professional status. Joshua Coleman develops type-specific plans for change. His book will help all women motivate their husbands to become better partners and better fathers.

From the Inside Flap

Praise for The Marriage Makeover:

"An original and provocative approach to the universal dilemma of what to do about the well-being of children in a less-than-wonderful marriage. This book can be of great help to couples who are struggling with these issues."
- Susan Forward, Ph.D. Author of Emotional Blackmail and Toxic In-Laws

"Psychologist Joshua Coleman has the power to single-handedly slow the rate of divorce."
- The Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Before becoming parents, many simply do not appreciate how important the division of household labor is to couple and family well being. Enabling parents to successfully navigate this challenging terrain is what Joshua Coleman's insightful Lazy Husband is all about. I enthusiastically recommend the book to all who want to improve their family lives. "
- Professor Jay Belsky, Director, Institute for the Study of Children, Families and Social Issues, Birkbeck University of London and author of The Transition to Parenthood: How a first child changes a marriage