The Lazy Husband : How to Get Men to Do More Parenting and Housework

Review
"Finally, a no-nonsense, no-nagging guide for catapulting the man in your life off the couch, out of his cave, and beyond his defensiveness to become more of a team player and loving partner. This is a marriage instruction manual no woman should be without."
- Michele Weiner-Davis, founder of DivorceBusting.com, and author of, The Sex-Starved Marriage and Divorce Busting

"Joshua Coleman's The Lazy Husband is absolutely the best book on the subject to come out in over a decade. Drawing on poignant and often humorous examples from his therapeutic practice, Coleman offers practical advice for women and men that can turn troubled marriages into healthy partnerships. This book is a witty and insightful look at typical dilemmas faced by modern wives and husbands. It will save thousands of marriages!"
- Scott Coltrane, Ph.D Dept of Sociology, U.C. Riverside, and author of Family Man: Fatherhood, Housework, and Gender Equity

"The Lazy Husband is a warm, funny, and informative look at how to solve the universal problem of getting men to do more with the house or kids. I strongly recommend this to any woman who is struggling with this issue."
- Cindy Cashman, bestselling author of Everything Men Know About Women


Book Description
My job is more stressful than your's.
I'm just not very good at domestic stuff.
Your standards are too high.
I never learned how to do this chore.

Have you heard one or more of the above excuses in the past month? Are you sick of your husband's avoidance tactics regarding housework and parenting? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you need this book. The Lazy Husband is a hands-on guide to understanding and changing men's attitudes towards domestic work and childcare. Dr. Joshua Coleman, author and clinical psychologist, understands that a happy marriage is a balanced marriage. And now, in his refreshingly honest and straightforward style, Coleman reveals exactly how women can motivate their husbands to become better partners and better fathers.

By outlining and defining the various types of lazy husbands, Dr. Joshua Coleman teaches women how to understand where their husbands are coming from and enact change. Some Lazy Husband types include:

* The Boy-Husband: This husband wants to be taken care of, and pretends to be incompetent around the house.
* The Perfectionist Husband: This husband wants the house and the kids to look perfect, but doesn't want to do the work himself.
*The Angry Husband: This husband keeps his wife at bay with his irritability, anger, or intimidation.

From here, Coleman develops type-specific plans for change. By following these proactive plans, you too can achieve a happy, well-balanced marriage. Just remember, you can do less by getting your husband to do more.


From the Inside Flap
Praise for The Marriage Makeover:

"An original and provocative approach to the universal dilemma of what to do about the well-being of children in a less-than-wonderful marriage. This book can be of great help to couples who are struggling with these issues."
- Susan Forward, Ph.D. Author of Emotional Blackmail and Toxic In-Laws

"Psychologist Joshua Coleman has the power to single-handedly slow the rate of divorce."
- The Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Before becoming parents, many simply do not appreciate how important the division of household labor is to couple and family well being. Enabling parents to successfully navigate this challenging terrain is what Joshua Coleman's insightful Lazy Husband is all about. I enthusiastically recommend the book to all who want to improve their family lives. "
- Professor Jay Belsky, Director, Institute for the Study of Children, Families and Social Issues, Birkbeck University of London and author of The Transition to Parenthood: How a first child changes a marriage


About the Author
A leading expert on marriage and relationships, Dr. Coleman's advice has been featured in the New York Times, USA Today, The Chicago Tribune, Parents Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Psychology Today, and many others. Dr. Coleman has served on the clinical faculties of The University of California at San Francisco/Mount Zion Hospital Medical Center and the Wright Institute Graduate School. He has been a frequent contributor to the San Francisco Chronicle and currently writes a column for Twins Magazine. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.



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My job is more stressful than yours.
I'm just not very good at domestic stuff.
Your standards are too high.
I never learned how to do this chore.

Have you heard one or more of the above excuses in the past month? Are you sick of your husband's avoidance tactics regarding housework and parenting? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you need this book. The Lazy Husband is a hands-on guide to understanding and changing men's attitudes towards domestic work and childcare. Dr. Joshua Coleman, author and clinical psychologist, understands that a happy marriage is a balanced marriage. And now, in his refreshingly honest and straightforward style, Coleman reveals exactly how women can motivate their husbands to become better partners and better fathers.

By outlining and defining the various types of lazy husbands, Dr. Joshua Coleman teaches women how to understand where their husbands are coming from and enact change. Some Lazy Husband types include:

* The Boy-Husband: This husband wants to be taken care of, and pretends to be incompetent around the house.
* The Perfectionist Husband: This husband wants the house and the kids to look perfect, but doesn't want to do the work himself.
*The Angry Husband: This husband keeps his wife at bay with his irritability, anger, or intimidation.

From here, Coleman develops type-specific plans for change. By following these proactive plans, you too can achieve a happy, well-balanced marriage. Just remember, you can do less by getting your husband to do more.


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