I’m really proud that Psychology Today wrote an article inspired by my book When We Became Three. Jean Kim, M.D., discusses how important it is for new parents to keep track of their relationship even when caught up in the chaos of parenting. Much of the article is about how great When We Became Three: A Memory Book for the Modern Family is for that purpose alone. Here’s an excerpt. “Where the book shows even more valuable insight and therapeutic purpose is in the next-to-last section “Now That We’re Three,” where the focus goes back to the couple and their mutual relationship, now that they are parents. The prompts help each parent share what they admire now in the other, after seeing how they have handled their new roles. The prompts encourage the couple to record actual dates they go on together (a nice nudge to go on some dates together now without baby!) and even to honestly note what changed, and what potential romance was foiled (which will signal to the couple how to improve). In many ways, the book is a secret portable therapist for the family, full of tender wisdom and humor, asking important questions in an approachable manner so the couple can develop necessary insight and realizations into what could otherwise be a harried, stressful time period. The completed result can be a heartfelt diary journaling the complex ups and downs of childrearing, a record full of the honest moments that ultimately enhance love and sympathy and mutual tolerance. Any shares or likes would be greatly appreciated. psychologytoday/blog/culture-shrink/201412/when-parents-forget-be-partners
Posted on: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 01:26:32 +0000
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