Step Family Relationship

The Parenting Map is a practical fail-safe, whole-family programme designed to help both adults and children heal and thrive. We parents are plagued with doubt. In an ever-changing world our children must adapt constantly to the demands of the modern world - and we as parents do too. From social media pressures, generational expectations, and with a mental health crisis sweeping the younger generation, parenting can be a challenging and uncertain journey through uncharted territory.

Are you looking for practical, easy-to-implement solutions to transform your chaotic home into an organized sanctuary? Look no further! Our book offers quick, actionable tips that busy parents can implement in just minutes a day. It teaches you kid-friendly organizing systems that make tidying up fun and easy for the whole family.

The Manager Mom Epidemic is the first book that not only acknowledges the fact that moms are burning out, but shows you how to transfer responsibility for daily tasks from yourself to your partner and also (gasp!) your kids. Clinical psychologist and child discipline expert Thomas W. Phelan, PhD, walks you through real-life situations and shows you how to step back from the things that are dragging you down.

Tired of codependency? Would you like to master your relationships and be free? A practical solution is at hand! I’m very familiar with this issue, because for a long time, I’ve been struggling to be free in my own life (only to find myself saying “yes”, once again, to people using me as their own supply).

1 in every 5 people struggle with crippling fear and anxiety in relationships. But with recent research into anxious attachment, there is new hope for a happier future. Have you been labeled needy, clingy, or demanding by a partner? Do you feel like you're walking on eggshells, questioning every word and action in your closest relationships? Do you find yourself constantly making the same dating or relationship mistakes over and over, wondering if you’re doomed to constantly struggle in relationships? These are all clear signs that you have an anxious attachment style.

Leading expert Dr Nick Fuller has outlined six principles that will allow you to create a research-based lifestyle plan for the whole family. By following them you will be able to help even the fussiest child establish a healthy relationship with food, exercise and sleep, ensuring they have a natural optimum body weight throughout their life, are full of energy and flourish.

Recovery from growing up with dysfunctional adults as parents. One concept is, the things you used to survive as a kid are ruining your life as an adult. Overcome poor self image, find your authentic self, heal your soul, and become the person you want to be.

Becoming a step-parent is one of the toughest journeys anyone could ever take, but the rewards can be immeasurable. In this insightful and reassuring book, Australia's leading parenting expert, Michael Carr-Greg, offers practical advice. Surviving Step-Families is an invaluable resource that will help to give your new family the greatest chance of success.

Over 36 percent of marriages end in divorce–and that’s healthy. When a relationship is no longer working, it’s best for both the adults and the kids if Mom and Dad go their separate ways. Getting divorced is never easy, though, and when you have kids, it gets a whole lot harder. The problem you face is that you’re divorcing your partner–you’re not divorcing your kids–so your extra challenge is going your separate ways while still keeping your parenting team strong.

An essential guide to raising happy children from author Christine Carter, complete with tips, secrets, and strategies that will set the stage for positive emotions into adolescence and beyond.

Haven’t been seeing answers to your prayers? Maybe it’s time for a change. Build your habit of daily prayers and watch your relationship with God improve. Writing your prayers will help you remember how you prayed. Later, you can make a note of the date your prayer was answered. The helpful list at the end of each chapter reminds you how to find success through this process. This guide will help you: discover how God really sees you find out what affects your prayers learn what to do when God answers reframe your mindset about prayer To start seeing a record of God’s answers to your ...

In today's fast-paced digital world, technology has seamlessly integrated into every aspect of our lives. While this connectivity offers unparalleled access to information, learning, and social interaction, it also poses significant challenges. From the allure of social media and endless notifications to the pressure of constant availability, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and lose sight of what truly matters. Mindful Technology Use is the essential guide for anyone looking to reclaim their focus, foster meaningful relationships, and establish a healthy balance with digital devices. This...

Find time for yourself without the guilt! Do you desperately need a break but struggle with guilt for taking time for yourself? As a mom, there's an endless list of things you need to do. Taking time for yourself may feel unimportant or even selfish. But you're tired of living in survival mode and desperately need a break. As a life coach for moms and yoga and meditation teacher, I would be honored to help you finally get out of survival mode so you can be the mom you’ve always dreamed of being!

If you’re a parent who yells and screams at your children on a daily basis and constantly feels like you’re at your wits end, it’s time to find a new communication strategy that is not only more effective, but also won’t make your blood pressure skyrocket. Kids can be downright frustrating. They don’t like to listen, they know exactly how to push your buttons, and they even seem to get some sort of pleasure from driving you up the wall.

Music practice arguments in families are seemingly so ubiquitous that it's become a trope used in sitcoms. But it doesn't have to be this way. Your child can have a wonderful experience with music, and you can enjoy watching their progress without it becoming a battlefield. In Practice Pie, I'll teach you how to support your child in their musical journey. I can't promise it will be as easy as pie (but then, is pie really easy?), but I can promise to make it quick and practical, with a little humor thrown in for good measure.

In No One’s the Bitch, ex-wife/stepmother team extraordinaire Jennifer Newcomb Marine and Carol Marine take you for a straight-talking, hand-holding walk through what is typically a very lonely minefield. Whether you just want to create a neutral, “business” partnership with the “other woman” in your life—or actually, gulp, become friends—they show you how to reach your goal through 10 powerful steps.

The role of a stepmom is full of uncertainty. Creating a functional blended family is a complicated dance of weaving broken bits together with newer, awkward pieces, using a dexterity that can only be learned over time. Whether you’re a new stepmom, about to become a stepmom, a seasoned stepmom, or a stepmom struggling deep in the trenches as you listen to this, I have created a companion guide book that will find a place at your table, no matter what your blended family dynamic is.

Dads play an indispensable role in rais­ing their children to become mature and secure adults. Any man can become a great dad if he desires to be and is willing to work at it. You can become your children’s hero. Each man who listens to this book will be inspired to take a step forward and become a great dad.

Caring for a loved one with dementia is one of the greatest challenges one might face in life. This book brings an overview of what family caregivers must know to identify and manage dementia symptoms, to make the best plans for future care, and avoid costly mistakes as dementia progresses. Pragmatic, concise, and straight to the point, yet with poignant anecdotes and compassionate wisdom, Ahead of Dementia is a must-listen for those who want to know how best to help their loved ones while also caring for themselves

Blending Families responds to the need for a book that explores stepparenting by starting with the marriage as the central relationship in a new blended family unit. Just as you are better able to help your child in an airplane emergency if you put your oxygen mask on first, you are better able to blend two families if you take care of the marriage first.