Based on a landmark longitudinal study, the nation’s leading expert on stepfamilies reveals his breakthrough findings and offers the first detailed guide to easing the conflicts of stepfamily life and healing the scars of divorce.
There are more than twenty million stepfamilies in America. For most of them, the simple, daily issues that challenge every family are even more anxiety-provoking. After conducting a comprehensive nine-year-long study funded by the National Institutes of Health, Dr. James H. Bray has written an invaluable book that explains why over half of all stepfamilies fail and reveals the strategies that help the others succeed.
A stepfamily is assaulted on all sides by difficult and often divisive questions. How much control should a stepparent have over a stepchild? How much authority should a nonresidential parent exert over a child? How should a difficult former spouse be handled? How does an “ours” baby change the emotional dynamic in a stepfamily? Why is there a lack of “honeymoon effect” during the first years of stepfamily life?
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Statistics tell us that one in three Americans is a member of a stepfamily. Though rarely acknowledged in churches even today, millions of Christians struggle with the obstacles common in divorce and remarriage.
A stepmother herself, Natalie Gillespie offers hope and healing to stepfamilies who are striving to achieve harmony in their households. This handbook addresses the painful issues many stepfamilies must work through, including part-time parenting, discipline, issues with former spouses, and intimidating legal battles.
The Stepfamily Survival Guide contains practical solutions to common problems and resources beneficial to stepfamilies. The author also shares from her own experience and gives advice and encouragement on how stepfamilies can both thrive and glorify God.
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A sturdy hard covered book containing a beautifully illustrated story, activities, maps, stickers, and a photo album section.
The book has a multicolored handle for ease of carrying. Geared to stepchildren and children of blended families.
Age appropriate 3 – 7 Endorsed by health care professionals. Chelsea’s Tree is a charming, original way to help a child make sense of his or her world. Judith L. Hunt., Licensed Mental Health Counselor
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