Were you surprised at how becoming a parent changed your life? I know I was. After reading all the baby books and magazines, I felt I had a handle on what was to come, sleep deprivation and all. But nothing prepared me for the wringer my marriage would be put through. With all the stress and strain of dealing with a sassy 3 1/2 year old (or 3 and 3 quarters, if you ask her) and a sweet 4 month old, my husband and I don't always have the energy to communicate with each other the way we should. I found myself 'scorekeeping', and was too tired to realize it. This lead to resentment, which can take a toll on marriage in many ways. If I had read "Babyproofing Your Marriage" before having kids, I think it would have been a much smoother transition.

Stacie Cokrell, Cathy O'Neill, and Julia Stone, authors of "Babyproofing Your Marriage", are all wives and moms who wouldn't trade their roles for anything. Yet, they have all been there, and after noting changes in the modern marriages of today as compared to those of our parents' generation, they began gathering input from their husbands and from couples across the country. They wanted to find out how couples can safeguard their marriages upon becoming parents. They present their findings in an evenhanded approach to both sides of the marital equation, allowing spouses to understand each other in a whole new way. Stacie, Cathy and Julia offer up practical advice to keep your marriage running smoothly through the early parenting years, and they keep it light with lots of humor. Don't fall prey to common relationship pitfalls: Babyproof Your Marriage!