| Sarah--
I extracted this out of the Worklife connections reading list that you can
get off of VTX. Can't remember how but I think there is a note in
this notes file about it.
I became part of a stepfamily when I was 21 when my Dad remarried after
being a widower for 4 years.
Good luck..
Janet
Stepfamilies
Artlip, Mary Ann, James A. Artlip, and Earl S. Saltzman.
The New American Family. Starburst Publications.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 1993. 259p.
From expectations and beginnings to creating a loving
family, many tips for stepfamilies. Issues addressed
include: holidays, other parent, fears kids have, and new
brothers and sisters. A seven-step outline for better
communication and a ten-page questionnaire also included.
Beer, William R. Stranger in the House: The World of
Stepsiblings and Half-siblings. Transaction Publishers.
New Brunswick, New Jersey. 1989. 146p.
Deals with the struggles of stepfamilies in contemporary
America. Topics range from shared affection to conflicts
that arise from changes in birth order and age. Special
section on opposite-sex stepsiblings.
Eckler, James D. Step-by Step-Parenting: A Guide to
Successful Living with a Blended Family. Betterway Books.
Cincinnati, Ohio. 1993. 224p.
Help for nurturing and sustaining a stepfamily. Sections on
power struggles between natural parents and stepparents and
games that children play. Also discusses the role of
grandparents, stepsibling rivalries, and background
differences. Not only focuses on the tough times, but also
the rewards.
Newman, Margaret. Stepfamily Realities. New Harbinger
Publications. Oakland, California. 1994. 257p.
Addresses major issues concerning stepfamilies. From
managing everyday life and creating family balance to
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fitting everyone in and maintaining a loving relationship
with your spouse. Explores emotional developments of those
in stepfamilies and offers solutions to many common
problems.
Prililo, Pearl Ketover. Step-Mothering. Berkley Books.
New York. 1990. 271p.
Answers questions to many everyday problems that stepmothers
face. Includes, defining a role, holidays and vacations,
blending families, biological mothers, and finances. Easy-
to-read.
Rosenberg, Maxine B. Talking about Stepfamilies. Bradbury
Press. New York. 1990. 145p.
Stories from nine children and seven adults on their
feelings of remarriage and stepfamilies, and how they made
it work. Reassurance and practical advice for all members
of a blended family.
Visher, Emily B., Ph.D., And John S. Visher, M.D. How To
Win as a Stepfamily. Brunner/Mazel Publishers. New York.
1991. 205p.
Lots of helpful tips to improve life as a stepfamily.
Discusses vital questions that arise during the crucial
adjustment period. Includes: children's anger, discipline,
ex-spouse's parents, and avoiding playing favorites.
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