The stepfamily handbook from dating, to getting serious, to forming a "blended family"
"The Stepfamily Handbook provides these essentials: Step-by-step guidance for how to introduce children to a dating partner and pace positive engagement between partners and kids, and kids with kids. A roadmap through the "Five Stepfamily Challenges" that will likely surface shortly after you begin...
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Kirkland, Washington :
CMC Publishers,
[2018]
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| 100 | 1 | |a Bonnell, Karen, |e author. | |
| 245 | 1 | 4 | |a The stepfamily handbook : |b from dating, to getting serious, to forming a "blended family" / |c Karen S. Bonnell, MS ; Patricia L. Papernow, EdD |
| 264 | 1 | |a Kirkland, Washington : |b CMC Publishers, |c [2018] | |
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| 300 | |a xviii, 291 pages : |b illustrations ; |c 23 cm | ||
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| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Dating (again)? -- Are you cut out for a stepfamily? -- When is a relationship "kid-worthy"? -- Moving forward? Strengthen your relationship skills! -- Introducing children and a new partner: a step at a time saves nine -- Children's responses to a parent repartnering -- Co-parents as allies, not enemies -- When a child's parent has died -- If your new relationship began with an affair -- How stepfamilies differ from first-time families -- First stepfamily challenge: children struggle with losses, loyalty binds and change -- Second stepfamily challenge: Insider/outsider positions -- The third stepfamily challenge: divided over discipline -- Fourth stepfamily challenge: co-parents are part of the stepfamily -- Fifth stepfamily challenge: culture that respects differences -- A new wrinkle: gray recouplers -- Coming apart with kids on board: Thoughtful endings for stepfamilies -- Stepfamilies over time. | |
| 520 | |a "The Stepfamily Handbook provides these essentials: Step-by-step guidance for how to introduce children to a dating partner and pace positive engagement between partners and kids, and kids with kids. A roadmap through the "Five Stepfamily Challenges" that will likely surface shortly after you begin dating and grow in intensity as your relationship develops - with practical, proven tips to meet each challenge. Developmentally specific pointers for ushering children through the struggles of becoming part of a new family. Research-based information on best practices for parenting, stepparenting and discipline in a stepfamily. Important tips for maintaining a successful relationship with a critical player in the family - the co-parent (ex-spouse), who is the children's other parent. A solid communication skills tool box to help you face the inevitable relationship struggles that come with stepfamily formation."--Page 4 of cover. | ||
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| 650 | 0 | |a Remarriage |z United States. | |
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| 650 | 0 | |a Parenthood. | |
| 700 | 1 | |a Papernow, Patricia L., |d 1946- |e author. | |
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