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Stepcoupling

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

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

By Susan Wisdom and Jennifer Green

By Susan Wisdom and Jennifer Green

By Susan Wisdom and Jennifer Green

By Susan Wisdom and Jennifer Green

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Feb 26, 2002 | ISBN 9780609807415

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Dec 18, 2007 | ISBN 9780307421685

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    About Stepcoupling

    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 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.

    About Stepcoupling

    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 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.

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    Product Details

    Category: Parenting | Personal Growth

    Paperback | $15.00
    Published by Harmony
    Feb 26, 2002 | 272 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780609807415

    Category: Parenting | Personal Growth

    Ebook | $12.99
    Published by Harmony
    Dec 18, 2007 | 272 Pages | ISBN 9780307421685

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    Table Of Contents

    One. 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
    Index

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