{"product_id":"the-baby-decision-9780997500707","title":"The Baby Decision","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFROM CONFUSION TO CONFIDENCE IN FIVE STEPS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSECOND EDITION COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Baby Decision is a clear, compassionate guide to making a parenting or childfree decision with confidence.  Many women of childbearing age and their partners find it hard to make this life-changing decision. Without a crystal ball, what can you do? Some women say “I like the idea of motherhood, but how do I know I’d really enjoy it?  What will happen to my job, my relationship, my sanity?”  Or they say, “I’m leaning toward being childfree, but will I be sorry later?”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                Merle Bombardieri, MSW, LICSW has been helping people make this decision for over thirty years in her therapy and coaching practice and in her Baby Decision Workshops.  With a depth that only a psychotherapist can provide, she shows you strategies for dealing with doubt and ambivalence and uncovering your deepest self-knowledge. Through anecdotes, exercises, guidelines, and checklists, she leads you to your best possible choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                Imagine the relief of finally cutting through the tangled vines of pros and cons and seeing a clear decision emerge. Merle helps you not only to make a decision but to use it as an opportunity for you and your relationship to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                You will learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e•             Use dozens of “Secret Doors” exercises to uncover hidden feelings and wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e•             Separate your own needs and preferences from societal myths and expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e•             Give full consideration to the rewards and opportunities of living childfree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e•             Talk constructively with your partner even if you disagree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e•             Manage work-life balance and keep your relationship strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e•             Make decisions about one-child families, single and gay parenting, fertility and adoption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e•             Borrow some of the benefits of the other choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will also learn how to trust your decision and make the most of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e•             Includes resources and bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e•             Bonus section: Preparing your body for a healthy pregnancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eUpcoming Events\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The Baby Decision' Parenthood Decision Making Workshops\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOctober 30, 2016 Cambridge Center for Adult Education (ccae.org)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orchard View Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52084191560023,"sku":"9780997500707","price":16.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780997500707.jpg?v=1762205453","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-baby-decision-9780997500707","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}