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Informationen zum Autor Alan Singer, PhD, is a researcher and family therapist who's made it his life's work to study, treat, and advise couples who want to figure out how many children to have and when to have them. Klappentext Praise for Creating Your Perfect Family Size "Nothing gives your life more meaning than babies, and nothing absorbs that life more fully. Alan's father used to say, 'When all else fails, read the directions.' These ARE the directions." -Frank Pittman, MD; author, GROW UP! "With great wisdom, insight, and compassion, Alan Singer has written a book that will be of great use to any parent or prospective parent." -Stephen J. Dubner, author, Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics "This thoughtful book will give potential, new, and veteran parents alike the advice and encouragement to reflect on the lifelong commitment of bringing children into the world." -Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, PhD; author, The Divorce Culture "Why hasn't someone written this book before? The writing is engaging, the research up-to-date, and the wisdom reassuring. Read this book and give it to others." -William J. Doherty, PhD; professor, University of Minnesota; author, Take Back Your Marriage "When it comes to deciding about bringing children into the world, Creating Your Perfect Family Size helps you sort out the facts and identify your real feelings to make the best possible decision for all." -Michele Weiner-Davis, author, Divorce Busting "Alan Singer provides the kind of insightful, comforting, and extremely useful advice that you would expect from an old-time family doctor." -Scott Haltzman, MD; author, The Secrets of Happily Married Men Zusammenfassung Answers to one of the most important decision a family can make This groundbreaking book offers answers to crucial questions that have a large impact on family success and well-being. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments. Introduction. 1 Why Do You Want to Have Children? 2 When Is the Best Time for You to Have Children? 3 How Many Children Can Your Relationship Hold? 4 Small, Moderate, Large . . . What's Your Ideal Family Size? 5 How Do Old (and New) Family Traditions Affect Your Family Size? Epilogue. Self-Tests: Family Size Choice. Notes. Selected Resources. Bibliography. About the Author. Index. ...
