I was sent this book, gosh, about a year ago. And I’ve been dying to talk about it ever since. Along the same lines as Mrs. Fussypants’ completely awesome MarriageHacks site and League of Extraordinary Wives, this book discusses how we might be sabotaging our own marriages and how we can make our relationship with our husbands better during what is admittedly a very rough time: childrearing!Like I said, I wanted to talk about this book back when I first received and read it, but my own blog never seemed like quite the right venue for such a discussion. Still, this book seemed too great NOT to talk about. The pages seemed to be brimming with humor, insight and practical application. I tried to make up for it by recommending this book to every parent I know, especially if they’ve just had a baby. I don’t know if any of them took me up on it, but if not then it was their own loss.

Like I said, this book made an enjoyable read as well as an informative one. Authored by friends Stacy Cockrell, Cathy O’Neill and Julia Stone, it was filled with silly cartoons and true-life situations that made me chuckle out loud on more than one occasion. And while sometimes I find non-fiction books to be dry and boring and difficult to get into, I genuinely looked forward to reading another chapter. Yep, it was a page-turner!

I would say that if you are in the throes of early childhood and you find your relationship with your husband suffering from lack of tending, check this book out! I think it would also make a great baby shower present, particularly if you are close to the guest of honor. I don’t think this book could possibly have all the answers, but the mere fact that I remember it (and remember it so fondly!) an entire year later should tell you that it definitely was worth a read!

If you’d like to purchase this book, you can find it here at Amazon.com!

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