In Babyproofing Your Marriage, authors Stacie Cockrell, Cathy O'Neill, and Julia Stone debunk finally, forcefully, and humorously, the myth that children make marriages stronger. The kids. They are cute and funny and sweet, but especially when young, can result in much marital squabbling over household chores, free-time, and diapers.
Babyproofing makes an excellent case for putting down the weapons of war and trying to make nice, each spouse in his or her own way. One suggestion is "The Five Minute Fix" and involves making whoopee regularly (and briefly). The authors make an assumption here that is probably accurate most of the time: men ask for sex and women often refuse, resulting in much frustration on both sides. The Fix is supposed to be a way to rebuild trust and cooperation between couples that so easily lapse into asexual household management after kids.
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