Stepfamily Realities: How to Overcome Difficulties and Have a Happy Family

By Margaret Newman

Book Overview

This practical and supportive handbook breaks down the myths surrounding stepfamily relationships and offers workable tools for solving common problems. Stepfamily "newlyweds" generally face a number of challenges unique to their situation. Many couples are overwhelmed by the unresolved anger they carry from previous marriages and by their children's resentment of "intruders"; family life may be complicated by visiting and resident stepchildren.In this straightforward guide, psychologist Margaret Newman helps readers examine their key relationships, identify potential conflicts, and understand how problems arise, as well as what to do about them. Jealousy, personal boundaries, discipline, communication skills, money issues, sexuality, a new child-these are just a few of the many issues Stepfamily Realities addresses. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1879237695
• ISBN13: 9781879237698
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 2.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Things Will Never Seem As Difficult Again!

Blending my two and his three into a happy family of seven seemed a daunting task at first. This book was by far my favorite at addressing the many concerns our family was facing. No blended family is without conflict, but all blended families have the ability at resolution, and this amazing book said it all. One of the best things about the book, is that it doesn't simply identify and address these situations, it comes...

Its a great start....

As a mother of two sons and remarried...going through the big time ups and downs of blending families, this book was the best so far in identifying the problems, concerns and conflicts in blending families and, also, for realistic suggestions on coping and living through these tough times and hopefully developing a comfortable living situation.

A must read for any stepparent adjusting to stepchildren!

This book is a remarkable resource for me as I adjust to two teenage stepsons. The process of adjustment ~ for the entire family ~ can truly be a difficult one. Believe me, I know! "Realities" offers some common sense ways to refresh your perspective. Common sense that can sometimes be difficult to find on one's own in the midst of turmoil. The "Take Time" sections encourages stepparents to make an honest evaluation...