Although it is true that the divorce rate is comparatively higher when a couple raises children with disabilities, a strained relationship is not inevitable and many couples find ways to make their marriages thrive. This book was written for this reason. It provides a candid and realistic look at the ways having children with disabilities or health conditions can impact a couple’s relationship as well as helpful approaches to handling these issues.

The content for this book is drawn from the combined professional expertise of the authors as well as input from hundreds of couples who offer insight into their challenges, the unique solutions they discovered and what they wish they had done differently. In addition to sharing their advice, these parents demonstrate that, despite difficulties, there is a way to have a good relationship when faced with great child-rearing demands. The authors also discuss many of the common pitfalls that can weaken a marriage while raising children with disabilities and health problems as well as proactive strategies.

Suitable for a wide range of readers, it is useful for couples who want to maintain and strengthen their relationships while raising children with disabilities as well as those who are struggling or in marital crises. The content is also relevant to couples who are trying to “blend” families (that include at least one child with a disability) as a result of remarrying. Although written with parents in mind, professionals in social service, medical, therapeutic and educational settings who interact with families with children who have disabilities will also find this book helpful.

For parents who have children with conditions resulting in intensified child-rearing demands such as: Autism spectrum disorders, developmental delays, physical disabilities, ADHD, learning disabilities, obsessive-compulsive disorder, mood disorders, serious food allergies and others.

Winner
2007 iparenting Media
Excellent Products Award
Exceptional Parents Magazine
“Ten Best Books for Parents” (2007)