Stepcoupling Creating and Sustaining a Strong Marriage in Today's Blended Family

Name: Stepcoupling Creating and Sustaining a Strong Marriage in Today's Blended Family
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ISBN: 9780609807415

ISBN-10: 0609807412

ISBN-13: 9780609807415

Edition: 2002

Authors: Susan Wisdom, Jennifer Green

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Love 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…

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List price: $17.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
Publication date: 2/26/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 5.30" wide x 8.00" long x 0.60" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English

SUSAN 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.




Congratulations! You're Part of a Stepcouple



Tailoring Your Expectations of your Spouse and Family



Shaping and Knowing Your Own Boundaries



Rewriting Roles: A Feat of Family Acrobatics



Blending Your Sometimes Opposing Styles



Embracing Values: Your Own and Your Partner's



Empowering Everyone: The Key to Stepcoupling Success



Looking Back: One Stepcouple's Story Resources for Stepcouples Organizations


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