What About Us?: A New Parents Guide to Safeguarding Your Over-Anxious, Over-Extended, Sleep-Deprived Relationship
About this ebook
Couples tend to misinterpret this rough patch as a sign that something is wrong with the relationship, but when couples take steps toward open communication and safeguard their relationship, they can face everything new parenthood throws at them together.
From the team behind the bestselling Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts comes this guidebook of short essays, comics, and quick journal prompts about the stressful newborn stage, the struggles that so many new parents face, and the skills you need to tap into your strength as a couple.
With warmth, honesty, and decades of clinical experience, renowned maternal mental health expert Karen Kleiman helps new parents understand why tension, miscommunication, resentment, and emotional distance often emerge after a baby arrives—and what they can do to reconnect.
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About the author
Karen Kleiman, MSW, LCSW, is an internationally recognized maternal mental health expert, therapist, educator, and author who has spent more than three decades helping parents navigate the emotional challenges of pregnancy and postpartum life. Founder of The Postpartum Stress Center and The Karen Kleiman Training Center, she is a leading voice in the treatment of postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, and related conditions. Through her bestselling books, workshops, and training programs, Kleiman has helped millions of parents and healthcare professionals better understand maternal mental health. Known for her compassionate, practical, and reassuring approach, she is the author of Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts, What About Us?, Unchecked, and numerous other trusted resources for new and expecting parents.
