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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 306.874 EAN: 9781846190148 Edition: 1 ISBN: 1846190142 Label: Radcliffe Publishing Manufacturer: Radcliffe Publishing Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 146 Publication Date: June 07, 2007 Publisher: Radcliffe Publishing Studio: Radcliffe Publishing Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: A rehearsal for parenthood? Who would ever think that what we have been led to believe is natural, instinctive and automatic might require a run-through? Many expectant couples spend the pregnancy period shopping for high-tech baby paraphernalia and decorating the nursery. Yet while they are busy searching for these props of parenthood, they fail to consider the most important part of becoming a parent - what it really means to be a mother or father. Pregnancy is the perfect time for expectant parents to run through a 'psychological dress rehearsal' of what life may be like once the baby is born. Why is it important for a couple to discuss how housework and childcare responsibilities will be divided? How can pregnancy and a new baby affect a couple's relationship? When is a woman at risk for postpartum depression? These are just some of the questions The Journey to Parenthood: Myths, Reality and What Really Matters answers. It teaches parents-to-be how they can start to identify and address issues so they don't take center stage once the baby arrives, when patience, time and sleep are in short supply. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Must haveBugaboo stroller, $800. Designer diaper bag, $400. Cost of raising a kid before he gets to college, $250,000. Journey to Parenthood book, $40. Value of that book, priceless. OK, enough with the MasterCard commercial. But in all seriousness, if you're going to spend a lot of money on baby gear, why not invest in a book that can make the transition to parenthood easier and more enjoyable? This book is a great investment. It won't get your baby to sleep through the night, but it can help you ... Read More Rating: - Finally, a book that REALLY prepares you for parenthood!There are a zillion parenting books out there, but this is one you should buy. It's a great mix of stories from real expectant and new parents - not just the cheery ones who claim everything is perfect! - and research on issues that arise when you're becoming a parent. It's fun to read about people's expectations going into parenthood, and then the reality of their "journeys to parenthood." A great read for expectant/new parents and the professionals (OB/GYN's, therapists, birthing coaches) who ... Read More Rating: - Great book for expectant parentsI read about the Journey to Parenthood on UrbanBaby and I love this book. It's like group therapy for expectant and new parents. People can commiserate and celebrate as they read anecdotes from the dozens of couples interviewed for the book. These couples share the good, the bad and the honest about the journey to parenthood. Balber and Barnes interviewed parents from various races, religions and socioeconomic statuses, including ad execs, bankers, CPA's, a massage therapist, an actor and small ... Read More Rating: - Honestly,..read this book!Journey to Parenthood is a responsible work of unbiased, interpreted research that presents a comprehensible guide to the psychological aspects of pregnancy for all partners involved. So often these all too important aspects are merely glossed over in pregnancy books. If you're expecting or are thinking of having children, read this book because mental preparation is more important than prepartion of the nursery for both you and your child. Rating: - A Must Read for Parents-to-BeThis book is chock-full of all the information expectant parents will want (and should know) before baby comes. This book reassures soon-to-be parents that everything they're experiencing and feeling is completely normal - despite whatever else you may hear or read. And this is very comforting, since childbirth and parenting are so different for everyone. I highly recommend this book for anyone planning to have kids!! 
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