Millions of new marriages today involve children from previous marriages. Over 50% of children live in a step relationship at some time. Making it all work can be an awesome challenge. Lofas provides sane, practical advice for dealing with the many baffling issues that beset today's stepfamilies. From dating to remarriage, from step-sibling rivalry to joint custody, here is an invaluable guide to coping with today's most complex challenges, including: the etiquette of step-dating; planning step-weddings; setting up step-households; legal issues; grandparents; handling holidays; and more. Will help you find creative, satisfying solutions that can lead to success and happiness in stepfamilies -- rituals, rules, roles, and attitudes that enhance loving relationships.
Parent Education: Messages from Research and Practice
Widowed at 42 with four children, Mrs. Palladino survives, and tells how she managed.
Upper West Side Story is also the story of a remarkable multi-racial friendship, a love of two women united by their ideals and their devotion to their children, then divided by events that spiral out of control.
God, Help Us with the Kids
Explores many ways to develop and nurture a one-on-one relationship between a stepparent and a stepchild.
Dim Sum for Great Parenting
Karen Dockrey likens the role of parent to that of a conductor who must bring balance to the orchestra to make beautiful music.
Pumo ŭi kido ka chanyŏ rŭl mandŭnda
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He locked the crate back up and went into the bedroom to see Casey . “ She won't nurse . ” Casey was sitting by the window in a rocker . Leora was in her arms , wailing . Casey would present her breast , gently guide Leora's mouth up to ...