The transition to parenthood : how a first child changes a marriage : why some couples grow closer and others apart
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Belsky, Jay, 1952-
Contributors
Kelly, John, 1945-
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HQ755.8 .B45 1994
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Interpersonal relations.
Marriage.
Parenthood.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Interpersonal relations.
Marriage.
Parenthood.
Other Subjects
Condition de parents.
Mariage.
Marriage

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Book
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x, 288 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English

Notes

General Note
"Based on a landmark study."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-280) and index.
Description
Over a seven-year period, Dr. Jay Belsky, a professor of human development at Penn State University, conducted a major study of 250 couples entering the transition to parenthood - the period that runs from the third trimester of pregnancy to the child's third birthday. His conclusion: The birth of a child is one of the greatest challenges to a couple's marriage - financially, emotionally, physically, and sexually. For many new parents, the impact is supremely negative.
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The workload at home increases, with women resenting the heavy new burden; communication between husband and wife diminishes and may never be the same again; sex may all but disappear. Yet for other couples, the marriage survives and is even strengthened. By examining the experiences of three representative couples, The Transition to Parenthood defines the qualities and capacities couples need to navigate the transition successfully. Couples will find the answers to.
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Questions that plague them during the transition, and will take comfort in knowing that they are not alone in feeling lost and confused during a time that they had expected to be one of blissful contentment.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Belsky, J., & Kelly, J. (1994). The transition to parenthood: how a first child changes a marriage : why some couples grow closer and others apart . Delacorte Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Belsky, Jay, 1952- and John Kelly. 1994. The Transition to Parenthood: How a First Child Changes a Marriage : Why Some Couples Grow Closer and Others Apart. New York: Delacorte Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Belsky, Jay, 1952- and John Kelly. The Transition to Parenthood: How a First Child Changes a Marriage : Why Some Couples Grow Closer and Others Apart New York: Delacorte Press, 1994.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Belsky, J. and Kelly, J. (1994). The transition to parenthood: how a first child changes a marriage : why some couples grow closer and others apart. New York: Delacorte Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Belsky, Jay, and John Kelly. The Transition to Parenthood: How a First Child Changes a Marriage : Why Some Couples Grow Closer and Others Apart Delacorte Press, 1994.

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