Jancee Dunn is the New York Times bestselling author of five books, including a memoir, a children's book, and Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir. Her essay collection, Why Is My Mother Getting a Tattoo? was a finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor. She is a frequent contributor to the New York Times, Vogue, O, The Oprah Magazine, and Parents. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughter.
"How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids," is equal parts romp and
eye-opener, as she [Dunn] tackles relationship self-help from every
angle-and through many experts and therapists. A few chapters in,
one goop staffer had already photographed a dozen pages to send to
her spouse."--Goop
"a breezy page-turner, a comedy of manners (and errors), and a
treat to get lost in each night"--Well Rounded NY
"Drawing from her own life, journalist Dunn offers up a
hilarious-and actually useful!-take on the lopsided division of
labor that bedevils many a marriage post-baby."--People, People
Picks
"Dunn proves herself a clever, honest, and hilarious writer who
isn't afraid to take her own marriage on a great experiment. Few
writers would be courageous enough to lay bare such uncomfortable
truths as her verbal abuse of her husband in response to his
selfishness and how it may be threatening to the normal development
of their daughter.... Her book should become a baby shower
classic."
--Publishers Weekly
"Dunn's writing is effortless and chatty.... The book is
compassionate and reasonable.... This book would make a far more
practical shower gift than, say, yet another organic cotton
receiving blanket. Babies grow up fast and require less stuff than
we usually buy them; we adults are the ones that keep growing."
--Jezebel
"Hilarious.... This truly fascinating text is delightful. One of
the best books on the subject. Highly recommended."
--Library Journal (starred review)
"I already knew I loved my husband, but Jancee Dunn's book makes me
realize how much I owe it to my kids to love their father harder
and more visibly. And maybe to take a big timeout the next time I
want to run over his pipe collection with my jog stroller."
--Faith Salie, author of Approval Junkie
"Jancee Dunn blends marital advice from real experts with her down
to earth folksy wit in Hot Not To Hate Husband After Kids. If your
husband has a better relationship with his phone than he does with
his baby, you need to hit him with this book--and then ask him to
read it."
--Jen Mann, New York Times bestselling author of People I Want to
Punch in the Throat
"Jancee Dunn takes a sticky issue and gives it personality . . .
she gives hope to her readers and their partners that working
together is possible and essential for their success as
parents"--Mother Magazine
"Part memoir, part self-help book, Jancee Dunn's How Not To Hate
Your Husband After Kids offers relationship research combined with
personal anecdotes. Strategies learned from therapists, friends and
even an FBI hostage negotiator help Dunn heal her marriage--and set
a good example for her kid."
--Real Simple
"Readers familiar with Dunn's honest and humorous writing will
appreciate the behind-the-scenes look at her own semi-messy family
life, and those who need guidance through the rough spots can glean
advice while being entertained.... A highly readable account of how
solid research and personal testing of self-help techniques saved a
couple's marriage after the birth of their child."
--Kirkus
"Taking experiences from her own evolving marriage and combining it
with the wisdom of professionals - neuroscientists, psychologists,
parenting experts, and more - she has penned this book to help
women navigate everything from household chores, budgets, and
weekends with family to both fighting and having sex with your
spouse."--Whitney C. Harris, Red Tricycle
"The book is steeped in sociological and scientific research on how
men's and women's roles have changed (and not) in family life, and
it's also hilarious. As Dunn and her husband take a bumpy ride
through therapy, research and in-home experiments in an effort to
make their family life equitable and peaceful again, you'll learn a
little, and laugh a lot."--The Seattle Times, best books of
2018
"This book is a very valuable addition to the whole huge transition
to becoming parents. This book can help preserve the greatest gift
you will ever give your baby: a loving relationship between the
baby's parents."--John Gottman, author of The Seven Principles for
Making Marriage Work
"This part memoir, part self-help book is designed for anyone who's
ever gone through the relationship shake-up that is parenting a
child."--Nancy Schatz Alton, Parent Map
"Why does your once-hot-and-harmonious relationship turn tense
after you bring home a baby? Jancee Dunn, a Parents contributor,
tackles the issue with brutal honesty and a healthy dose of
humor."
--Parents
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