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

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 coupleLet this invaluable remarriage manual help you make your stepcouple the foundation of a strong happy and successful stepfamily.

Paperback: 272 pages

Publisher: Harmony; 1 edition (February 26 2002)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 9780609807415

ISBN-13: 978-0609807415

ASIN: 0609807412

Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.6 x 7.9 inches

Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces