{"product_id":"stepcoupling-creating-and-sustaining-a-strong-marriage-in-todays-blended-family-9780609807415","title":"Stepcoupling: Creating and Sustaining a Strong Marriage in Today's Blended Family","description":"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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDifferent 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStepcoupling 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: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* Learning to tailor your expectations of your spouse or children and remembering that no family is perfect\u003cbr\u003e* Knowing where your boundaries are, whether involving a hostile ex-spouse or a stepchild who demands too much attention\u003cbr\u003e* Realizing that traits like flexibility, tolerance, forgiveness, and openness are especially essential in a stepfamily situation\u003cbr\u003e* Making \"us\" time for talking, problem-solving, weekends away, and enjoying your marriage to constantly renew and strengthen your bond as a couple \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLet this invaluable remarriage manual help you make your stepcouple the foundation of a strong, happy, and successful stepfamily.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susan Wisdom,Jennifer Green\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harmony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/26\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.03h x 5.22w x 0.62d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780609807415\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSUSAN WISDOM, LPC, is a therapist who specializes in counseling divorcing adults and stepfamilies. She lives in Portland, Oregon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJENNIFER GREEN is a freelance writer who lives in Salem, Oregon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoth authors have been part of successful stepcouples for the past twenty-five years.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harmony","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43792728227955,"sku":"9.78061E+12","price":20.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_447390ec-40f8-4ea2-809e-afa90c802589.jpg?v=1758104069","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/stepcoupling-creating-and-sustaining-a-strong-marriage-in-todays-blended-family-9780609807415","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}