Lesson 7 of 7 - grow a high-nurturance stepfamily

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Overview and Table of Contents:

BUILD a HIGH-NURTURANCE STEPFAMILY

By Peter Gerlach, MSW
 Member NSRC Experts Council

Updated June 15, 2015

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Published in 2002 by Xlibris.com

ISBN #  978-1-40103-881-6

      The "/" in "re/marriage" and "re/divorce" notes that it may be a stepparent's first union.

Why Read This Book?

9

First Things First . . .

16

Acknowledgements

23

PART 1: FOUNDATIONS

25

1) About This Series

27

2) Get The Most From This Book

36

3) What’s A High-nurturance Family?

50

4) A Re/Marital Quiz

73

5) Stepfamily Realities

82

6) Why Most U.S. Re/marriages Fail

91

7) 12 Long-term Co-parent Projects

107

PART 2: CO-PARENT PROJECTS 8-12

120

Project 8: Nourish Your Re/marriage

122

Project 9a) Merge Your Biofamilies

155

Project 9b) Resolve Merger Stressors

174

Project 10a) Build an Effective Co-parenting Team

212

Project 10b Effective Child Discipline In Stepfamilies

247

Project 11: Build A Support Network

281

Project 12  -  Balance All, And Enjoy!

 320

Troubleshooting And Recap

340

PART 3: RESOURCES

349

A) Worksheet: False-Self Traits

351

B) Stepfamily Adjustment Tasks

364

C) How We Handle Loyalty Conflicts

379

D) Worksheet: A Relationship Profile

384

E) Relationship Strengths And Stressors

389

F) Discover Your Current Priorities

399

G) What Your (Step)Kids Need

404

H) Stepfamily Relationship Terms

434

I ) Selected Resources

487

Index ...........................................................

503

Mail order this comprehensive, unique, 516-page modular reference book as a hardcover, softcover, or e-book from Xlibris.com or other online and "brick-and-mortar" booksellers. You'll get the most value if you also invest in at least the prior volume Stepfamily Courtship. Both are for courting and re/married co-parents and their supporters. So are the related volumes The Remarriage Book  (Project 8) and Build a Co-parenting Team  (Lesson 7 - increase harmony and effectiveness among ex mates and stepparents).

      I'd value any questions you have about the book or series, or feedback about it. I hope you find these books and related Web resources clear, informative, inspiring, and useful!  - Peter Gerlach

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