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12 Hours to a Great Marriage: A Step-by-Step Guide for Making Love Last 2 reviews Howard J. Markman, Scott M. Stanley, ...
Jossey-Bass, 2003
12 Hours to a Great Marriage
+ Great Book Especially for Men
This book is for couples that want to improve their realtionship. All the skills taught have been tested with research over the last 30 years. My relationship with my husband has improved greatly with these skills and so have couples I've worked with privately teaching these skills.
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Getting Past the Affair: A Program to Help You Cope, Heal, and Move On -- Together or Apart 4 reviews Douglas K. Snyder, Donald H. Baucom, ...
The Guilford Press, 2007
Help is here!
+ Good book and very informative + Excellent resource for individuals and couples + Great for both sides. Cheaters need help too!
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Becoming Parents: How to Strengthen Your Marriage as Your Family Grows 4 reviews Pamela L. Jordan, Scott M. Stanley, ...
Jossey-Bass, 2001
I wish I had this book before I had my child.
+ Becoming parents + A MUST-HAVE FOR PARTNERS BECOMING PARENTS!
"Becoming Parents" is not for the light-hearted or for those who are hoping to hear what may not be realistic. As I read this book, I often found myself putting it down just to think through the material. I needed some time to think about the content and what it meant for my marriage. I ...
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How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It: Finding Love Beyond Words 35 reviews Patricia Love, Steven Stosny
Broadway, 2007
a must read for women wanting to save their relationships!
+ Empowering Advice + Best book I found in helping me prepare for an intimate relationship + Great book!
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Mating in Captivity: Reconciling the Erotic and the Domestic 33 reviews Esther Perel
HarperCollins, 2006
A lifechanging book for women and men
+ A Lifesaver for Couples... + Very nice, makes you think in the right direction + Excellent book for scoping out relationships! + It's worth it...
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Getting it Right This Time: How to Create a Loving and Lasting Marriage 2 reviews Barry McCarthy, Emily J. McCarthy
Routledge, 2005
How to identify common vulnerabilities and traps so they don't affect a new relationship
Plenty of books discuss marriage and how to build a lasting, loving relationship, but few hone in on remarriage issues and identify the factors that can lead to its end. Getting It Right This Time: How To Create A Loving And Lasting Marriage tells how to identify common vulnerabilities and traps so ...
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Should I Stay Or Go? : How Controlled Separation (CS) Can Save Your Marriage 34 reviews Lee Raffel
McGraw-Hill, 1999
calculated decision
+ Excellent resource for Navigating Seperation/Divorce + wonderful book...priorities enphasized + Great starting point for discussions and decisions + Should I Stay or Go?
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The Truth About Love: The Highs, the Lows, and How You Can Make It Last Forever 17 reviews Dr. Patricia Love
Fireside, 2001
One of my favorite books on Love
+ Wonderful, Practical & Honest + Good, Basic Common Sense + Read it for the first chapter
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Fighting for Your Marriage 5 reviews Howard Markman, Scott Stanley, ...
Penton Overseas, 2002
Learn to Handle Difficult Issues in Your Marriage
+ Excellent resource + Fight Fair + Good book
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How To Win As A Stepfamily 3 reviews Visher
Routledge, 1991
Outstanding Guide for Stepfamilies
+ A good read and helper + Very helpful book
A must-read for anyone struggling with step family issues.I first bought and read this book over ten years ago when I married a man with 2 teen-aged children. I am certain that the advice saved our marriage - and I gave the book to one of my friends to successfully assist her with her step-family ...
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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship ... 141 reviews John M. Gottman, Nan Silver
Three Rivers Press, 1999
Awesome Book!! A definite "Must Get!" 2 Thumbs Up!!
+ This is an excellent book on marriage. + Good advice + Amazing book! + Well written and easy to read
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Getting it Right the First Time: Creating a Healthy Marriage 4 reviews Barry & Emily J. McCarthy
Routledge, 2004
Sensible, Honest Guidance for Newly Weds
+ Great book + must read
As a psychologist and relationship therapist, I think this is THE BEST BOOK for couples early in their marriage (or serious relationship) to help "normalize" their experiences, be respectful of the importance of their relationship, to face together the growth challenges, and to increase ...
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After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful 79 reviews Janis Abrahms Spring, Michael Spring
Harper Paperbacks, 1997
highly recommended
+ Rebuilding Trust + After tthe affair + After The Affair
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Fighting for Your Marriage: Positive Steps for Preventing Divorce and Preserving a Lasting Love (New & ... 36 reviews Howard J. Markman, Scott M. Stanley, ...
Jossey-Bass, 2001
excellent hands on help
+ Really great book + Fighting For Your Marriage + required reading + Reading this early on would prevent many failed relationships
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Rekindling Desire: A Step by Step Program to Help Low-Sex and No-Sex Marriages 18 reviews Barry W. McCarthy, Emily J. McCarthy
Routledge, 2003
Rekindling Desire: A Step by Step Program to Help Low-Sex and No-Sex Marriages
+ Top notch for couples in trouble or professionals alike + Good to spark thoughtful conversation
The insight revealed to me through this book was truly life changing. It is a guide to help couples change the way they view their expectations of long term, marital sexuality and put a new, healthy perspective into practice in order to renew and energize a most necessary and wonderful part of ...
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You Don't Have to Take it Anymore: Turn Your Resentful, Angry, or Emotionally Abusive Relationship into a ... 20 reviews Steven Stosny
Free Press, 2005
Excellent Self-help For Individuals & Couples
+ A great way to understand your husband in a new POSITIVE way!!! + It works!!! + A Wonderful Book to Get the Process of Compassion Started
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How Can I Forgive You?: The Courage to Forgive, the Freedom Not To 16 reviews Janis A. Spring
Harper Paperbacks, 2005
How To Forgive
+ Outside the box thinking makes this book worth reading...... + Clears Up Many Misconceptions About Forgiveness + Very Helpful + Excellent Resource
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Reconcilable Differences 5 reviews Andrew Christensen, Neil S. Jacobson
The Guilford Press, 2002
Looking for hope in your marriage? Buy this book!
+ Review of 2 Relevant Books Together + working with couples + Reconcilable Differences + Defusing arguments, accepting differences.
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Sexual Awareness: Couple Sexuality for the Twenty-First Century (McCarthy, Barry & Emily) Barry McCarthy, Emily McCarthy
Da Capo Press, 2002
The first and most important book in the Sexual Awareness series, Sexual Awareness is written for people who want to enhance intimacy and sexual satisfaction. This is a practical, confidence-building book that will show individuals and couples how to enhance their sexual pleasure, focusing on feelings and fulfillment. Included here are newly expanded chapters on self-exploration, special ...
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How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It: Finding Love Beyond Words 35 reviews Patricia Love, Steven Stosny
Broadway, 2007
a must read for women wanting to save their relationships!
+ Empowering Advice + Best book I found in helping me prepare for an intimate relationship + Great book!
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