{"product_id":"things-i-wish-id-known-before-we-became-parents-paperback","title":"Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Became Parents - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGary Chapman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eShannon Warden\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Gary Chapman has helped millions prepare for marriage.\u003cbr\u003eNow he helps you prepare for kids.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThings I Wish I'd Known Before We Became Parents\u003c\/i\u003e has one goal: prepare you to raise young children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Gary Chapman--longtime relationship expert and author of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eThe 5 Love Languages--\u003c\/i\u003eteams up with Dr. Shannon Warden--professor of counseling, wife, and mother of three--to give young parents a book that is practical, informed, and enjoyable. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether they share what they wished they had known \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e having kids. For example: children affect your time, your money, and your marriage--and 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Preface: \u003ci\u003e\"Our desire is to share our own experiences, as well as what we have learned through the years, as we have counseled hundreds of parents. We encourage you to read this book before the baby comes, and then refer to its chapters again as you experience the joys and challenges of rearing children.\" --\u003c\/i\u003e Dr. Gary Chapman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary Chapman has helped millions prepare for marriage.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow let him--with Dr. Shannon Warden--prepare you for kids.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParenting is one of the most harrowing and exciting adventures you'll ever embark upon. It's humbling and hilarious. Demanding and delightful. Filled with peril and pitfalls. But could some pain, mistakes, and heartache be avoided with real tried-and-true wisdom?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGary and Shannon share what they wished they'd known before having kids. Things like: children affect your time, your money, and your marriage--and that's just the beginning. With warmth and humor, the authors offer practical advice on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe emotional and physical health of your child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeducation--both social and academic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epotty training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe importance of apologizing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ekeeping your marriage strong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecelebrating the great joy that children bring. . . and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Our desire is to share our own experiences, as well as what we have learned through the years, as we have counseled hundreds of parents. We encourage you to read this book before the baby comes, and then refer to its chapters again as you experience the joys and challenges of rearing children.\" -- Gary Chapman and Shannon Ward\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGARY CHAPMAN\u003c\/b\u003e--author, speaker, counselor--has a passion for people and for helping them form lasting relationships. He is the #1 bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe 5 Love Languages\u003c\/i\u003e series and director of Marriage and Family Life Consultants, Inc. Gary travels the world presenting seminars, and his radio programs air on more than 400 stations. For more information visit his website at www.5lovelanguages.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDR. SHANNON WARDEN\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor of counseling for Liberty University. She also is a licensed counselor, who for more than 20 years, has specialized in counseling families, couples, and women. She has been interviewed on numerous radio programs and podcasts and is a popular conference speaker. Among other writing projects, Shannon has co-authored two books with her friend and mentor, Dr. Gary Chapman. She and her husband, Stephen, have three children and reside in North Carolina.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 06, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757554729248,"sku":"9780802414748","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/22d15960546e073364d99efc6dffb64a.webp?v=1780105202","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/things-i-wish-id-known-before-we-became-parents-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}