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A practical guide for meeting the challenges of stepfamily life. More than one in five families with two parents is a stepfamily, and eight million children live in stepfamilies. The stepfamily is both a wonderful blessing and a challenge. Drawing on their own experiences, and that of the stepfamilies with whom they have worked. Robert and Jeanette Lauer give realistic, helpful advice on how to deal with the major challenges in stepfamily life: Loss, adjustment, personal identity, family identity, loyalty conflicts, former spouses, resources, stepparenting, and marital intimacy. The authors encourage the formation of stepparent support groups, and an appendix includes activities and suggestions for small-group discussion.
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This book is a gutsy and heartfelt portrayal of a stepfamily's trials and triumphs during their first seven years together. Based on the author's family, an inspiring and truthful book that stepparents need to read.
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Book DescriptionBrave New Stepfamilies maps the changing landscape of American stepfamilies, taking readers on a tour through the diverse assortment of traditional and not-so-traditional stepfamily forms that have emerged in recent years. Author Susan D. Stewart presents the latest scholarly research on stepfamilies in an accessible way, weaving together predominant theoretical perspectives, findings from research and national surveys, and interviews with stepfamily members.
Key Features:
- Investigates the social and demographic trends that have irrevocably altered stepfamily life: While most books on stepfamilies focus on divorce and remarriage, this book examines recent trends, such as couples having children and living together outside of marriage, parents sharing custody of children, gay marriage, the aging population, and increasing racial and ethnic diversity, that provide multiple pathways to stepfamily formation.
- Explores a wide range of living arrangements, caregiving, and intimacy scenarios: This book captures the lived experience of contemporary Americans. Extending across various household settings, this book pays special attention to multihousehold stepfamilies, stepparent adoption, stepfamilies with adult stepchildren, and African American stepfamilies.
- Provides practical information on the prevalence of stepfamilies in society: Counting the number of stepfamilies in society is difficult; published estimates are sometimes unreliable. This book describes the latest data sources, trends in data collection, and data limitations. In addition, useful information on the legal and practical realities of living as a stepfamily is provided.
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This is not a scam, Shinstar was a member of the Stepfamily Zone, her story is true. Please can you assist me...... I am in need of kind hearted assistance. I wont bore you all with the long drawn out details but as a summary I lost my husband 2 years ago at sea. I have two small children to him. My children have a half brother who after there father passed away was moved to a different state by his mother. I have always endevoured to maintain contact for my boys and there half brother. Due to the other party not wanting to maintain the contact between the boys I took the matter to the family court thinking they would be able to help me. I lost my case and have to pay court costs of the other party which is $3000 with a time limit of 3 mths to pay it. I am so upset and worried sick as I have no idea how I am going to find that much money in that amount of time. So I have came up with this idea, which I know is a huge ask. I can only offer you a ribbon bow that I have made for the 5.00. It may be just a ribbon bow to you but in sending it I would hope when you looked at it it would remind you of how you made a difference in mine and my boys life and know how much I thankyou. I feel embarressed to have to ask for assistance in this manner but I feel I have to do whats right for my children. I cannot afford to lose what we do have. They have already lost their dad and now brother. Thankyou so much if you purchase one...... I need to sell 600 Bows to make the 3000. Long shot I know but I dont have any other option at this point of time. *Postage is 55 cents per order not per bow...thankyou. Love shinstar08 Please Click here More of Shinstars Story can be found on our forums - Click Here
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Successful stepfamilies can provide a stable and harmonious family environment that benefits all family members. Furthermore, some researchers suggest that a well functioning stepfamily is as effective as the traditional nuclear family structure. Stepfamilies are the fastest growing family type in Australia, yet they experience greater rates of separation than first relationships, resulting in both children and adults going through another major upheaval and transition. Therefore it is imperative that support and understanding is afforded to these families so in future society is not dealing with the breakdown of third and fourth marriages. Traditionally, a stepfamily was formed after the death of a biological parent. A new wife or husband was found to replace the parent, and they assumed the role associated with mothering or fathering. There were not usually issues of child residency or custody, visitation or access, or child support payments.
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