{"product_id":"the-stepfamily-handbook-from-dating-to-getting-serious-to-forming-a-blended-family-paperback","title":"The Stepfamily Handbook: From Dating, to Getting Serious, to forming a \"Blended Family\" - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia Papernow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKaren Bonnell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou've met someone!!! And they have a kiddo (or a few) and you're wondering what that's going to mean for your relationship. Or perhaps, you're the one with a kiddo (or a few), and you want to be sure you \u003ci\u003eget this part right \u003c\/i\u003efor both your dating partner and your child. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Stepfamily Handbook: From Dating to Getting Serious to Forming a 'Blended Family'\u003c\/i\u003e\" provides essential guidance to parents who are dating and to those who are dating a parent. From those very first dates to including the kids to progressing to that big, important step of living together - this book is for \u003ci\u003eyou!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere's what you'll learn: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen and how to introduce children to a dating partner - and some critical do's and don'ts when you meet the kids. (We'll offer a few key considerations to set you up for success.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to increase the amount of time spent all together with children - without turning the fun into a stress-mess. (What? That's tricky? Read on...you'll discover why kiddos don't always jump on a parent's dating train - and what to do about it.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA roadmap through what we call the \"Five Stepfamily Challenges.\" These challenges will likely start surfacing \u003ci\u003elong before\u003c\/i\u003e you're thinking about living together. They'll grow in intensity as your relationship gets more serious. (Trust us: You'll want these practical, proven tips to meet each challenge as they show up.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelopmentally specific pointers for ushering children through the struggles of sharing a parent's attention with another adult (and perhaps other children).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearch-based information on best practices for parenting, stepparenting and discipline as time together increases and you find you have really different ideas about what to do when the children act ... like \u003ci\u003echildren\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValuable tips for maintaining a cordial relationship with a permanent player in your relationship - the co-parent (ex-spouse) - the children's other parent. (Like it or not, this important person will have an impact on your dating relationship pretty much from the start. You'll definitely want to get this part right.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA solid set of tried-and-true communication skills to help you constructively navigate the inevitable bumps and glitches once kids are involved in your dating relationship. (Key: You'll find that as you enter this new relationship phase - \u003ci\u003eadding the kids\u003c\/i\u003e - you'll likely face a surprising amount of complexity and conflict!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44412252520550,"sku":"9781720855200","price":40.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/SDk1NGs5Y0l4VVEwOWk0Z1pnVDZFUT09.webp?v=1769903483","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-stepfamily-handbook-from-dating-to-getting-serious-to-forming-a-blended-family-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}