Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Became Parents, by Chapman & Warden

Dr. Gary Chapman has helped millions prepare for marriage, now he is here to help married couples prepare for kids.

Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Became Parents is here to help prepare you to raise young children.

Dr. Gary Chapman, longtime relationship expert and author of The 5 Love Languages, partners with Dr. Shannon Warden, professor of counseling, wife, and mother of three, to give young parents a book that's practical, informed, and enjoyable.

Together, the share what they wished they'd known before they had kids. For example: children affect your time, money, and marriage. That's just the beginning. With warmth and humor they offer practical advice on everything from potty training to scheduling, apologizing to your child, and keeping your marriage strong, all the while celebrating the great joy that children bring.

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