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“[Secrets for
Stepfamily Success] is the most thorough work on stepfamilies I have
seen . . . a handbook of great value for both professionals and stepfamily
members in navigating the complex territory of stepfamily life.”—Joan
Sarin, M.S., Founder, Stepfamily Solutions (www.StepmomSOS.com)
“This book is a valuable
resource that I will recommend to everyone I meet who is either divorced
and starting a new relationship or who is already part of a
stepfamily.” —Natalie Franklin, Administrator, Life in a Blender
“This is probably the
most comprehensive book I've read in a very long time. . . . easy to read
and to understand. I can definitely see this as a great tool for
professionals working with stepfamilies as well and individuals and
couples contemplating forming one.”—Claudette L. Chenevert, Stepfamily
Life Coach, Coaching Steps LLC
“Secrets to Stepfamily
Success will certainly lead to positive change in step and blended
family members’ lives. Not only is it rich with valuable tools, learnable
skills, and resources to enable a successful remarriage, but it is also
inspirational . . . For those who want a lasting and happy remarried life,
this book is a must-read.”—Paula Bisacre, CEO, Remarriage LLC, Publisher,
reMarriage Magazine, Creator, “On Remarriage” column in The Washington
Times
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About the Book:
THE SECRETS TO
STEPFAMILY SUCCESS offers tools
that can significantly lower the alarming 70% rate of step and blended
family divorce, helping families evolve into highly nurturing,
reliable refuges of warmth, safety, encouragement, strength, caring,
and joy.
Step and blended
families have a unique dynamic with which couples must cope, along
with all the other normal challenges of life and marriage. See
how these families differ in up to sixty structural and dynamic ways
from typical intact biological families—including consisting of two
co-parenting homes and ex-spouses—and learn how to successfully
recognize and manage these challenges.
For most couples,
trying to build a successful remarriage can mysteriously bring out
their deepest personal fears, longings, shames, and hopes. The key to
not only survival, but living this journey well, begins with
discovering opportunities to heal and to succeed; it is not about
blame or badness. With the right preparation and resources, a
multi-home step or blended family can be a stable and solid foundation
for co-parents and children.
About the Author:
Gloria Lintermans is
the author of THE HEALING POWER OF GRIEF: The Journey Through Loss
to Life and Laughter, THE HEALING POWER OF LOVE: Transcending
the Loss of a Spouse to New Love, THE NEWLY DIVORCED BOOK OF PROTOCOL:
How to Be Civil When You Hate Their Guts, and RETCO CHIC: A
Guide to Fabulous Vintage and Designer Resale Shopping in North
America & Online. Her articles have appeared in local and
national magazines, and she is a retired newspaper columnist whose
column has been syndicated in English
and Spanish language
newspapers worldwide.
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