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No matter how much parents love their children, parenting is hard. How can a new parent not be stressed while sleep-deprived? A mom or dad sad about not having time with their partner? While people have raised kids forever, modern life presents fresh challenges. The author - the mother of three young children - has been counseling parents on dealing with them for almost twenty years. She has developed techniques that not only help parents cope, but also feel joy - in their parenting and in their relationship with one another. Leyba draws on the latest research (mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, Internal Family Systems therapy, etc.) to create solutions for coping, simplifying, communicating, and balancing that are not only effective but doable.