Fighting for Your Empty Nest Marriage: Reinventing Your Relationship When the Kids Leave Home - Rilegato

Arp, Claudia S.; Stanley, Scott M.; Markman, Howard J.; Arp, Dave; Blumberg, Susan L.

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ISBN 10: 0787952222 ISBN 13: 9780787952228

Casa editrice: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub, 2000

Riassunto

Fighting forYour Empty Nest-Marriage offers clear-cut instructions for dealing with one of the most difficult periods in any marriage. . .the transition period when the children leave home. Based on the Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP) and the results of a national survey of long-term married couples, this warm and helpful guide is brimming with practical suggestions and wisdom for learning to let-go of the kids and preserving the sense of commitment, love, partnership, sensuality and fun within a marriage.

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Recensione:

"Bravo! This book is brimming with practical suggestions and good advice for couples who want to make the second half of their marriage the best half." (David Blankenhorn, president, Institute for American Values, and author, Fatherless America)

"There is no better team of authors for a book on empty–nest marriage–and no better book. Give it to someone whose marriage you care about–including yourself." (Bill Doherty, professor, family social science, University of Minnesota)

"This book is the step–by–step, can′t miss, user–friendly guide to having it all–to sharing the happiest time of any marriage with the love of your life. It should be required reading for all those about to embark on the empty–nest journey." (Diane Sollee, founder and director, Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education)

"A team of top–notch marriage savers offers first aid for marriages facing one of life′s most disorienting transitions. Their advice is practical and up–beat. It is refreshing to read a book about marriage written by people who don′t just believe in marriage but actually understand how it works." (Frank Pittman, M.D., author of Private Lies and Grow Up)

"Married people are healthier, happier, and better off financially than the single. This important book tell you how to keep your marriage itself healthier and happier after kids are gown, with exercises, checklists, and tips for managing conflict. A great `off to college′ present for parents." (Linda Waite, professor of sociology, University of Chicago; coauthor of The Case for Marriage)

L'autore:

DAVID H. ARP —marriage educators, authors, trainers, and seminar leaders—are the cofounders and codirectors of Marriage Alive International, Inc. They are authors of numerous books including the 1997 Gold Medallion Award book, The Second Half of Marriage (1996). SCOTT M. STANLEY Scott M. Stanley, Howard J. Markman, and Susan L. Blumberg developed the world famous Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP). They are the coauthors of Fighting for Your Marriage, A Lasting Promise, Fighting for Your Jewish Marriage from Jossey-Bass.

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• Editore: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0787952222
• ISBN 13: 9780787952228
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 350
• Redattore: Arp Dave