The Stepfamily Handbook: : Dating, Getting Serious, And Forming A Blended Family

Successful stepfamilies build one step at a time. 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.

• | Author: Karen Bonnell, Patricia Papernow
• | Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Oct 17, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 310 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 172085520X
• | ISBN-13: 9781720855200