This house doesn't clean itself!

Gosh.. my husband is wonderful, but soooo sloppy!! I wish this title were different. I put a sticker over the title in case my husband found it. I labeled it "Helping My Wonderful, Adorable, Clueless Husband understand How to Help Me Out Around the House" He found the book and was still a little insulted, but I have noticed a difference in how I talk to him about what I need and he seems to want to try harder to help. This book helps you communicate your needs without insulting your husband. Only problem is.. the title is insulting. Needs a new title!!

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Great book in search of a better title

Coleman thoroughly reviewed the relevant literature on the transition to new parenthood and how it impacts the marital relationship. That plus his own experience, and from couples he counselled, are the sources for this book, and that wide range shows throughout. Great ideas, wonderful pointers to more good ideas. Coleman aimed this squarely at women and explains why: men aren't that unhappy about the deal they are getting. Most of the book is about what women can do to change themselves to change what they get out of their relationship -- there is some great, detailed information about how to negotiate in a wide variety of situations (unlike Shields admirable _How to Avoid the Mommy Trap_, which really applies in only one kind of marriage). The chapter at the end aimed at men is good, also.

The field can still use more entries, but in the meantime, this is a great place to go for ideas on how to survive being a new parent in a world which is not very supportive of being a new parent, and where marriages suffer as a result.

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A practical handbook for exhausted wives

Dr. Coleman supplies hands-on solutions to one of the biggest problems women report to me at www.MommaSaid.net: "My husband doesn't help with the kids or the house."

In "The Lazy Husband," you'll find out how to fix the problem, or at least make it better, so that you're less burdened with all the work that goes into running a household. And your husband will see why a happy mom/wife makes for a happy family.

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