Self Help

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How to Fail as a Husband

Failing as a husband or partner is a choice you’re making. Let me explain. Having a successful relationship gives us companionship, a sense of security, and stability in life.

Like most men, I struggled to be a good husband when I was first married. I made mistakes – some of them huge, most of them small but still significant.
The problem was, there was no good resource to learn how to get better at “husbanding.” Most marriage books are written by women, for women. They don’t really help men much, if at all.

What To Expect When Adopting a Guy: 156 Explanations for Why Men Act Like Men

Finally, someone wrote it. The definitive guide to why men are the way they are. A comprehensive list of the faults, shortcomings, and seemingly inexplicable odors with which men walk the earth. “What To Expect When Adopting a Guy” also, however, presents for the reader’s consideration evidence that most of the qualities men possess may actually have logical and often scientific explanations behind them.

The author offers bluntly honest and amusing historical, social, and biological explanations of men. Just like your high school sex education classes, you’ll be entertained, educated, and a little horrified, often all at the same time.

Not My Thing: A Novel

Renee is stunned when Colin tells her he wants a divorce. As a last-ditch effort to save their marriage she turns to Dr. Jason Kincaid, an eccentric therapist who specializes in helping couples whose relationships are at risk. What Renee doesn’t know is that Colin has his own agenda for agreeing to therapy. It’s an agenda driven by secrets, and he’s determined not to reveal them. Will Jason’s irreverent approach to counseling help save their marriage? Or will he simply be the first stop on their road to divorce?

Thus Saith the Ward

The complicated relationships between fathers and sons are at the heart of “Thus Saith the Ward.” After the death of his father, Eric takes us on a sometimes bumpy journey through the funny and often unintentional lessons his dad taught him. The story begins with a life lesson learned on a kindergarten playground and ends with a can of Spam. Some of the stories told in “Thus Saith the Ward” are amusing, others are heart-wrenching and difficult to read.

“Dr. Ward introduces us to his dad in an entertaining yet painfully real way.”

“Is this a collection of short stories? A memoir? A textbook on life? Yes, to all of these. And it’s the best thing I’ve read in ages.”

“Funnier and more poignant than I expected.”

The Date Planning Workbook (A Better Man)

Dating is hard. Especially when you’ve been in a committed relationship for a while. There never seems to be enough time, and coming up with new and unique ideas that you and your partner will enjoy is a challenge. Research shows that most couples will eventually stop dating as the relationship goes on… and that the quality of their relationship will suffer the consequences of that decision. “The Date Planning Workbook” is an easy-to-use companion book to “How To Fail As A Husband.” It helps you reinvigorate your dating life.

Our Relationship Savings Account: Strengthen your relationship and survive life's inevitable emergencies

Feeling like you just don’t have the energy to get through another argument or difficult period in your relationship? Are you not sure why, but it always seems like there are more negatives in your relationship than positives? Then you might need to start a savings account!

The Gratitude Journal

Gratitude is a state of being. And like most things in life that are worth having, it takes some intentional effort to get there. Most of us have to push the “reset button” nearly every day. Each page includes:

  1. an inspiring quote about gratitude and thankfulness to help keep you motivated.
  2. a reason for you to be thankful today
  3. a place to acknowledge someone who had a positive impact on you yesterday
  4. an opportunity to write down a kind or meaningful thing you did for someone yesterday

My Journal of Workplace Grievances

Because we all need a little injection of humor once in a while…

Modern workplaces are filled with people who cannot be trusted. You drive home every day wishing you could somehow payback the liars, the suckups, and worse.

Well, resent them no more! “My Journal of Workplace Grievances” helps you keep a running list of offensive coworkers and plan their demise. Each page lets you track an offender’s name, the nature of their offense, and their weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Then you get to do the fun part…

Dr. Eric Ward, PsyD, LCPC

I’m Eric Ward, and I’m a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and relationship/men’s coach. I’ve been working with men and couples for more than 30 years as both a therapist and a coach. It’s my belief that when we end up dissatisfied and not living the life we envisioned – whether generally or in our relationships – it’s often because we’ve lost sight of our goals, those goals don’t line up with our partner, and we’ve lost the emotional and psychological connections with others that make that life achievable. My process simple (but don’t mistake simple for “easy”!). I help people identify the goals they have for their lives and relationships, I help them learn or re-learn the skills they need, and I help them put these new, effective practices into place. I am married and have 3 daughters and 1 granddaughter. In my “free” time I am both an author and a podcaster. You can find my books and the podcast on this website.