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Living in a Stepfamily Handbook |
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Living in a Stepfamily takes a
practical and sympathetic look at the problems of stepfamilies. It focuses
on the ways that a stepfamily can become a workable, nurturing unit, without
ignoring the reality that there are forces that can pull family members in
different directions.
All the issues that stepfamilies face – access and custody, discipline,
maintenance, jealousy, different habits, finances, roles, building
relationships with stepchildren, ex-partners, adoption, grief, lack of
appreciation and lack of previous parenting experience – are discussed.
Guidelines and positive ways for dealing with these issues are suggested.
For easy reference these are summarised at the end of each chapter.
There are two new chapters in the Second Edition. One looks at the possible
roles a stepparent can choose to have with their stepchildren, and the other
looks at understanding adolescent stepchildren from a developmental
perspective.
A workable, rewarding stepfamily takes time to develop, but the author
believes that stepfamilies can offer a wide range of experience and support
to all their family members.
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