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A practical guide for all those living, or preparing to live, in a step-family.
Drawing on real-life examples, the authors - both step-parents themselves - help parents to explore key issues and to find the way forward that is best for them.
Questions addressed include:
- Will I make a good step-parent?
- What if we disagree over parenting styles?
- My past experiences of family life aren't good. Can I really make it work this time round?
- What about money issues? And where are we going to live?
- How will the other children feel if we have a new baby?
Contents
Introduction 7
Foundation steps 11
1. Complex steps 12
2. Steps back 18
3. Realistic steps 28
Tandem steps 37
4. The step-couple 38
5. Practical steps 49
Family steps - parenting 57
6. Being Stepmum or Stepdad 58
7. Parenting steps 72
8. Steps in the step-parent/step-child relationship 85
Family steps - children 91
9. Children's steps 92
10. Baby steps 105
11. Adult steps 111
Stepping together 115
12. The 'outside' step 116
13. Step into the future 127
Appendix 1: Meeting the steps 132
Appendix 2: The wedding day 134
Further Resources 139