Book review : How not to hate your husband after kids by Jancee Dunn

Book Summary: How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids
By Jancee Dunn

This refreshingly honest and humorous book explores the emotional and logistical strain that parenting can place on a marriage. Author Jancee Dunn shares her own journey of frustration, resentment, and rediscovery after becoming a mother—and nearly imploding her relationship.

Through therapy sessions, expert advice (including FBI negotiation tactics!), and candid self-reflection, Dunn uncovers the root causes of marital tension in the postpartum period: uneven division of labor, communication breakdowns, and societal pressure on mothers to "do it all."

The book offers practical strategies for:

• Equitably sharing parenting duties

• Rebuilding intimacy and connection

• Managing anger and unmet expectations

• Setting boundaries and asking for help

Above all, it reassures mothers that frustration doesn’t mean failure. With empathy and effort, it's possible to reconnect with your partner—and yourself.