THE HAPPY COUPLE HANDBOOK
by "Dr. Carol" Ummel Lindquist, Ph.D.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

"Don't wait until it's too late to save your relationship! Dr. Carol Lindquist is an expert in couples therapy, and in this book she shares her wisdom with the masses. You will gain practical tools for navigating universal parenting stressors, and emerge a stronger, healthier, happier family for having read it. I look forward to using this book as a resource in my practice."

-- Jessica Drew de Paz, Psy.D., Laguna Beach, California

The Happy Couple Handbook—Marriage: How to Survive Parenting was inspired by the author’s more than 30 years of professional experience with her happy clients and her own long-term, loving marriage. The book explores why parenthood can sometimes wreak havoc on a marriage. With checklists, tips and how-to lists in every chapter, she reveals what you can do to protect and work through normal problems to make your own marriage feel better. Dr. Carol has updated, edited and condensed her previous book with new reference sources and a new title. She describes many ingenious ways for couples to grow closer, savor their sex lives, cultivate a loving family village, and even how to argue in a way that lets couples build a warmer marriage.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Carol Ummel Lindquist, Ph.D., has been a therapist for more than 30 years. Dr. Carol is a board-certified clinical psychologist specializing in high conflict couples and trauma therapy for individuals. She has published numerous journal articles and a well-received book, Happily Married With Kids. A highly ranked professor who retired as Professor Emerita from California State Fullerton after 25 years, she has trained many other marital therapists. She and her husband live in Laguna Beach where they raised their two sons and she maintains her private practice. Her passion is helping others find happiness.