A Guide to Successful Stepparenting

by Richard L Pesce, Donald Maclaren

A must-read for every stepparent who is looking for better ways and new answers for raising stepchildren. Raising children in general can be difficult and frustrating, but stepchildren offer unique challenges because they can judge a stepparent in negative ways as a disturber, intruder, and troublemaker in the family hierarchy. However, being a stepparent can be rewarding when everyone in family is cooperating, being supportive, and encouraging each other. This book is about relationships, family, and happiness. Setting limits, making rules, and creating expectations for everyone is not a bad thing. The ideas are provocative, challenging, and solutions-oriented. Stepparents can make mistakes, but so do all parents. This book offers help, inspiration, and new directions in what should be done. The goal is to raise self-sufficient, confident, and achievement-oriented stepchildren. The advice and inspiration in this book can help stepparents stop making mistakes and get the family on the road to happiness, love, and support. Stepparents play an important role in helping stepchildren become their own persons. Stepparenting the right way will help stepchildren grow into becoming better adults.

148 pages, Paperback

Published September 21, 2016