Step Parenting & Blended Families

Blended families face unique challenges, and sadly, good intentions aren’t always enough. With so many complex relationships involved, all the normal rules for family life change, even how you apply something as simple as the five love languages....

With a bachelor's and master's degree in education and over 30 years of experience, plus training in trauma sensitivity, author and mother of two, Jennifer Alushan, is ready to give parents and caregivers proven techniques to effectively understand and authentically interact with children....

If you are considering remarriage and want to do everything you can to ensure a happy and fulfilling union, turn to Ron Deal and the Smart Stepfamily series....

Having grown up in a blended family with a sibling with special needs and now being a stepparent with a child with special needs, the author has experienced the phenomenon from different angles. The text provides valuable tips and techniques for raising stepchildren with disabilities....

Becoming a stepfather is one of life’s most rewarding, yet challenging roles. Her Guiding Light is the heartfelt guide every stepdad needs to build a strong, loving relationship with his stepdaughter and help her grow into a confident, empowered woman.

Blended is beautiful. But, as one of the 1,300 new stepfamilies forming in the US every day, you know that there are always obstacles to overcome. Our Modern Blended Family can help you - and your partner - create a happy, healthy blended family. Together....

A wise and inspiring guide to creating a happy and healthy blended family by Mashonda Tifrere with contributions from her co-parents - Swizz Beatz and his wife, Grammy-Award winning singer and songwriter Alicia Keys....

In There's No Such Thing as 'Naughty', mum to two young children, journalist and children's mental health advocate Kate Silverton shares her groundbreaking new approach to parenting under-fives that will make life much easier for parents and an awful lot more fun....

With a tested "here's how" approach, The Co-Parents' Handbook helps parents confidently take on the challenges of raising children in two homes....

This book covers common open-adoption situations and how real families have navigated typical issues successfully....

You found the love of your life, and you vowed to have, to hold and to stepmother. You always thought that in time you'd grow to be the perfect, loving family....

If you are a stepparent, you may know how challenging a role it can be. It takes more than the will to make it work. Stepparents must apply a range of skills to keep their families together, and they have to be prepared to be flexible in the process....

Aprende a criar eficazmente a tus hijos con un ex narcisista asegurándote de que crezcan emocionalmente seguros, mentalmente fuertes, confiados y felices. ¡Tú puedes hacerlo! Pero necesitarás aplicar una serie de estrategias específicas.

Do you feel like past traumas and hidden biases are affecting your relationship, leading to misunderstandings and conflicts? Are you seeking practical tools to boost intimacy, trust, and emotional connection with your partner? If so, then this book is for you.

Maggie Scarf shares in-depth stories of seven remarried couples - revealing the unique challenges they face as they strive to achieve lasting intimacy and familial harmony....

With some expert guidance and God's help, you can have tremendous influence in your stepchild's life and grow in your faith along the way....

Breaking Free from a Narcissistic Co-Parent is a practical guide for parents co-parenting with a narcissistic ex-partner. Drawing on innovative research and clinical experience, the book explores narcissistic personality disorder and its impact on co-parenting....

As a life coach for moms and yoga and meditation teacher, I would be honored to help you finally get out of survival mode so you can be the mom you’ve always dreamed of being....

In Loving a Highly Sensitive Person by Jonathan Baurer, you will have the emotional, psychological, and physical tools to better understand and celebrate the HSP you love....

Blending two households can feel overwhelming, especially when managing relationships, parenting styles, and financial complexities.

Co-parenting doesn’t have to be hard, or mean sacrificing either your family or your own happiness. It’s simply a matter of focus and choices. Combative to Collaborative: The Co-parenting Code channels parents’ interactions with each other to what they really want….

Are the complications of second marriage threatening the foundations of your relationship? Pick up this powerful guide for restoring your love....

What’s missing in your stepfamily? If you’re in a stepfamily, you may feel as if something is missing. You can’t put it into words yet, but you know it’s a problem. Maybe you’re new to this. Maybe not....

The Manager Mom Epidemic is the first book that not only acknowledges the fact that moms are burning out, but shows you how to transfer responsibility for daily tasks from yourself to your partner and also (gasp!) your kids....

If you are searching for a book to help you through being a stepmother, you're in the right place. As a mother for two amazing stepchildren, I wrote this book to help stepmothers that may be in the same situation I was faced with when I first met my husband, who had two kids of his own....