Leman - Have a Happy Family by Friday: How to Improve Communication, Respect & Teamwork in 5 Days

• Youre sick of the word whatever .
• Youve thought of selling two of your children and arranging for a long-term loan of the third.
• Youd have a coronary if you ever walked into one of your kids rooms and it was picked up.
• You remember way back when your spouse paid attention to you.
• A good day is when you only send your kids to their room once. An even better day would be sending your kids to a foreign exchange program (any country will do).
• An exciting evening with your spouse is no yelling, no screaming, and no trips to the ER.
• Youre the head of the family, but you hear a lot of things thirdhand.
• You just came to the realization that there are three of them and only two of you.
• Sex is a distant memory. Now all you want is a little peace and quiet and a good nights sleep.
• You remember saying, For better or for worse, but now you wish youd have thought it over a little more before you said, Till death do us part.
• The last flower you saw was at your uncle Harolds funeral.
• Youd like to ground your kids for life... somewhere else.
• Everybody wants a piece of you, and theres nothing left to give.
• You knew marriage and parenthood wouldnt be a cakewalk, but you didnt expect this.
• The only family member who listens to you is the dog.
• You feel like the Whac-A-Mole recipient of the family.
• You spend a lot of your time wishing things were different in your family.

Well, wishes can come true. You can be on your way today to a happy family by Friday. Is it really possible? Yes! In fact, you can have a happier family by Wednesday. Embrace the truths and suggestions in this book, practice them, and watch them last a lifetime.

2014 by Dr. Kevin Leman

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To my family,
who has taught me so much
and continues to teach me about having a happier family.

My beloved bride, Sande.
Our children: Holly and her husband, Dean; Krissy and her husband, Dennis;
Kevin; Hannah and her husband, Josh; and Lauren.
Our grandkids, Conner and Adeline,
whom we love to the moon and the stars.