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7 Steps to Bonding with Your Stepchild

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Author: Suzen J. Ziegahn
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.7

ISBN: 0312253656
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.874
EAN: 9780312253653
ASIN: 0312253656

Publication Date: March 9, 2001
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Practical, realistic, and upbeat advice--from sharing a bathroom to initiating conversations--for people who "inherit" children along with a new spouse. The success or failure of a stepparent to bond with stepchildren can make or break a new marriage. But this book has a refreshing message--it is possible to achieve longlasting, rewarding relationships with your new children. brbrMost stepparents feel caught in a bind because in order to connect with their stepchild, they have to reach out--but not too much, too little, or too deliberately. And relationships with stepchildren are inherently different from those with biological children who love their parent unconditionally. But these 7 basic steps will give you the essentials, from deciding what kind of stepparent you want to be to realizing that love comes later.br

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5 out of 5 stars

Good book November 17, 2008
Both, my husband and I, enjoyed this book very much. I am a stepparent to my husband's daughter and he is a stepparent to my children. This book gave us both some usefull tips on how to connect with each other's children as well as with each other. I enjoyed reading Suzen's case examples and dialogues which illustrated typical stepfamily scenarios that I could relate to. It reasured me that bonding is simply a matter of time!

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent September 27, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful

This was an excellent book for persons in a blended family situation or entering a blend family situation.

4 out of 5 stars

Informative January 9, 2007
2 out of 5 found this review helpful

I was a new step mom when I bought this book and found it informative and helpful.

5 out of 5 stars

7 Steps to Bonding with your Stepchild November 9, 2006
3 out of 7 found this review helpful

I've read half way through the book so far and I have to say it is helping me a great deal. A lot of what it has done is confirm some of my thoughts in question. br /br /I look forward to the rest of the book.

4 out of 5 stars

Compassionate, In-Depth And Packed With Great Tips August 22, 2004
25 out of 26 found this review helpful

I read this book as a biological parent and a stepparent. I really appreciate the author's deep and compassionate understanding of the primitive connection between parents and their biological children in stepfamilies-a connection that can leave stepparents feeling like outsiders. Because the author honors this important bond between divorced parents and their kids, she does a beautiful job of explaining the incredibly complex nature of relationships in stepfamilies. I love the author's warm, personal approach and her ability to create empathy for all members of a stepfamily. She does a great job of helping stepparents view the world from their partners' and stepchildren's point of view. She also offers very helpful tips about how to bond with stepchildren, including sample conversations about difficult topics. The bonding tips include "Conversation Starters That Get Stepchildren Talking" and other creative ideas. This book is a gold mine for stepparents!

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