Addressing both the male and female perspective, BABY PROOFING YOUR MARRIAGE explores the impact of parenthood on marriage. It attacks the complicated subject by detailing the insights of and lessons learned by both men and women. Quotes from real people, bolstered by the author's own experiences as young mothers and wives, give the work a balanced and honest voice fuelled by first-hand knowledge.

Like a friend who will give it to you straight, BABY PROOFING YOUR MARRIAGE speaks to the reader with candor, humor, and empathy. The book explores many common frustrations, including: division of labor disputes, the confusion of changing roles and expectations, the anxiety over sex ( or lack thereof), and dealing with parents and in-laws. Yet, rather than just providing reasssurance that such aggravations are common, the book offers insight into why marital problems occur and how they can be addressed. This analysis of marital issues is especially fascinating because it clearly demarcates the differences in male and female opinion. Explaining the deep divide between how men and women respond to parenthood, the authors provide a way to bridge the gap; they offer innovative remedies for the negative influence of young children on marriage. 

Touching a raw nerve, the book strikes at the heart of who we are as individuals, couples and families, by discussing subjects that are normally taboo. People don't want to appear disloyal to their spouse or seem resentful of their children, but at the same time, they are desperate to find solutions. With insightful analysis, unique advice, and a humourous tone, BABY PROOFING YOUR MARRIAGE will become an indispensable guide for parents everywhere.

Stacie Harris Cockrell graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and held various marketing positions before receiving her MBA from the University of Texas. After graduate school, she worked at Dell Inc. and subsequently founded a high tech company in Austin, Texas. She is married with three children.