Moving from One to Two Starting a Family Your Own Little Universe Interacting with the Big World Home as a Safe Harbor Keeping the Magic Alive Relationships Are the Center Fixing It When It Breaks As Your Family Grows Up Why Are You Doing This?

Part Seven / Relationships Are the Center

Chapter 18    Waking Up to Parenthood
Chapter 19    Daily Maintenance for Your Relationship

Before you ever have your first major disaster with your family, I can predict what professional advice you are going to hear. Your daughter may be out of control, talking back to you and telling you she hates her life. Your job may be in shambles. Your son may be really needy and clingy. And the first thing the counselor will say is, “Take care of your relationship first.”