How To Win As A StepfamilyAttempts to guide readers towards forming the remarried family, considering such issues as former spouses, new grandparents, and legal issues involving custody, visitation, adoption and financial arrangements. |
Contents
1 Stepfamilies Look in the Mirror | 1 |
2 LossSingleParent HouseholdsDating | 21 |
3 Remarriage Planning | 36 |
4 The First Months | 48 |
5 Forming New Relationships | 76 |
6 Dealing With Former Spouses | 93 |
7 Grandparents of Remarriage | 115 |
8 Legal Issues | 130 |
9 Helping Children Adjust | 148 |
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