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OverviewLove may be sweeter the second time around, but once the bliss of a newfound relationship wears off a little, the reality of being part of a stepfamily sets in. If you are one of the millions of remarried Americans facing the challenge of blending two existing families into one cohesive whole, you are part of a stepcouple—and you know all too well how hard it can be to make your marriage work in sometimes tough terrain. Different parenting styles, finances, relationships with ex-spouses, legal matters, and even seemingly simple issues such as the kinds of chores assigned to children can chisel away at your union if you don’t always make your marriage a priority. Stepcoupling offers advice for stepcouples on how to do just that—all the while strengthening their blended family with a healthy marriage. Susan Wisdom and Jennifer Green provide tips and strategies on dealing with the issues remarried couples face, with a wealth of advice from real-life stepcouples, such as: * Learning to tailor your expectations of your spouse or children and remembering that no family is perfect * Knowing where your boundaries are, whether involving a hostile ex-spouse or a stepchild who demands too much attention * Realizing that traits like flexibility, tolerance, forgiveness, and openness are especially essential in a stepfamily situation * Making “us” time for talking, problem-solving, weekends away, and enjoying your marriage to constantly renew and strengthen your bond as a couple Let this invaluable remarriage manual help you make your stepcouple the foundation of a strong, happy, and successful stepfamily. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Susan Wisdom , Jennifer Green , Jennifer Green (University of Melbourne)Publisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Random House Inc Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.208kg ISBN: 9780609807415ISBN 10: 0609807412 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 26 February 2002 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsOne. Congratulations! You're Part of a Stepcouple Two. Tailoring Your Expectations of your Spouse and Family Three. Shaping and Knowing Your Own Boundaries Four. Rewriting Roles: A Feat of Family Acrobatics Five. Blending Your Sometimes Opposing Styles Six. Embracing Values: Your Own and Your Partner's Seven. Empowering Everyone: The Key to Stepcoupling Success Eight. Looking Back: One Stepcouple's Story Resources for Stepcouples Organizations Websites Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationSUSAN WISDOM, LPC, is a therapist who specializes in counseling divorcing adults and stepfamilies. She lives in Portland, Oregon. JENNIFER GREEN is a freelance writer who lives in Salem, Oregon. Both authors have been part of successful stepcouples for the past twenty-five years. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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