<div><P><I>Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Became Parents</I> has one goal: prepare you for the joys and challenges of raising young children.  </P><P>Two professionals&mdash;Dr. Gary Chapman, longtime relationship expert and author of the #1 <I>New York Times </I>bestseller <I>The 5 Love Languages, </I>and Dr. Shannon Warden, professor of counseling, wife, and mother of three&mdash;team up for a book that is practical, informed, and full of inspiring, humorous personal stories.</p><P>With a passion for encouraging and equipping young and expectant parents, they cover topics like: Balancing marriage and parenting roles, adjusting family schedules, handling the expenses of raising children, appreciating the differences between your children, avoiding&mdash;and climbing out of&mdash;parenting pitfalls<I><U></U></I></P><P>Also included are discussion questions at the end of each chapter&mdash;one set for expectant parents, another for new parents. Altogether, you will get help understanding yourself, the demands of parenting, the needs of your children, and more.</p><P>Let this dynamic duo&mdash;a mom in the trenches and a grandfather looking back&mdash;prepare you for what may be the most demanding yet joyous season of your life.</P></div>