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by Eli Weinstein (Author)
Strategies for keeping your relationship alive and well amidst the chaos of family life
From I Do to We Do: Navigating Marriage in the Parenting Years dispels the myth that you have to choose between being a great partner and being a great parent. With real-life experiences, client stories, and evidence-based practical strategies, this book teaches you how to take care of yourself, resolve conflicts, and maintain emotional intimacy with your partner. You'll also learn how to grow as an effective communicator and work to achieve shared goals while navigating the joys and challenges of raising children. In modeling a strong, healthy relationship with your partner, you are providing a secure, loving foundation for your kids. And that's one of the greatest gifts you can ever give them.
This is the ultimate crossover book for parents looking to rekindle their relationship with their partner, balance the mental and physical demands of child-rearing, and commit to a more fulfilling, harmonious family life. This is a relationship book for parents, because your marriage matters too.
With this book, you will:
- Become a superstar parent and partner by bridging the gap between effective parenting practices and a healthy relationship
- Discover real-life examples and case studies from an experienced therapist specializing in relationships and parenting (with plenty of humor along the way)
- Get no-nonsense, practical strategies to improve communication and conflict resolution with your partner, rooted in proven therapeutic techniques
- Develop your sense of self while embracing your role as a parent and partner
This book is designed for parents with kids of all ages who are eager to learn how to improve their relationships with their partners--without sacrificing their relationships with their kids. From I Do to We Do is also a great read for parents-to-be, as they prepare to build a steadfast, loving foundation throughout life's future ups and downs.
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What Every Parent Needs to Know About Keeping Love Alive
Parenting is beautiful, exhausting, messy, and nonstop. Between sleepless nights, never-ending laundry, endless carpool runs, and keeping tiny humans alive, many couples lose sight of each other. The spark fades, conversations shrink, and teamwork starts to feel more like survival than connection--but you're not alone, and you're not failing.
From I Do to We Do: Navigating Marriage in the Parenting Years is the honest, practical, and deeply relatable guide every couple needs to reconnect and thrive. Therapist, husband, and dad Eli Weinstein blends real talk, relatable stories, clinical insight, and research-backed tools to help couples stay strong while raising kids. Inside, you'll find useful ways to deepen intimacy, communicate without fighting, share the mental load, rebuild trust, and show up as a true team, making your partnership even more fulfilling. This is the ultimate guide to reinvesting in each other and creating a strong, loving foundation you'll be proud of for life.
"Parenting is hard--and keeping your relationship strong can feel even harder. In From I Do to We Do, therapist Eli Weinstein gives couples down-to-earth tools and real-life strategies to stay connected through the messy, miraculous transition from 'just us' to 'mom and dad.' It's a practical guide to finding teamwork, laughter, and love in the trenches of parenting."
--Sharon Mazel, parenting expert and author of Bite-Sized Parenting: Your Baby's First Year
Author Biography
Eli Weinstein, LCSW, is a licensed clinical therapist and international speaker whose mission is to make mental health, parenting, and relationships real, relatable, and empowering for families everywhere. Eli runs a thriving private practice serving clients worldwide, hosts The Dude Therapist podcast, and is the founder of ELIvation. His approachable, down-to-earth, no BS style has earned him appearances on The Kelly Clarkson Show, features in Psychology Today, and guest spots on more than 250 podcasts.
