Summary
If you?re part of a blended family, you know the special challenges faced by couples with children from previous relationships. You want to help everyone grow into a loving family unit, but you?re not sure how to do it. It?s especially hard on the kids, and that makes the parents? job that much more difficult. Positive discipline can make the difference. Guaranteeing everyone mutual respect and dignity, this amazingly effective approach to family issues can help you:Break down the barriers that block communication Build a sense of belonging and commitment uniting every member of the family Understand family members? actions and encourage cooperation Establish new traditions, such as family meetings, that will help your family bond And much more Positive discipline is practiced by thousands of parents and teachers. It can help your blended household become a loving, peaceful home. Make positive discipline a part of your family life right now!About the Authors /Jane Nelsen, Ed. D., is a marriage, family, and child counselor who has been active in the positive discipline movement for over a decade. Cheryl Erwin, M.A., is also a marriage and family therapist and a parenting consultant in private practice. /H. Stephen Glennis a nationally renowned seminar leader and writer.
Author Biography
<b>H. Stephen Glenn, Ph.D.,</B> is the coauthor of the bestselling classic <I>Raising Self-Reliant Children</I> (Prima) and the president of /Capabilities, Inc., a company that provides resources and materials for business and industry, human services, and education and family life.
Table of Contents
Introduction |
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Chapter 1 Dispelling the Myths and Fantasies About Blended Families |
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Chapter 2 What Exactly Is a Blended Family? |
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Chapter 3 The New Couple: The Foundation of the Blended Family |
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Chapter 4 The Couple As Parents: "Who Am I, Anyway?" |
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Chapter 5 Enter the Children |
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Chapter 6 Back and Forth: Dealing with Your Child's Other Parent |
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Chapter 7 Breaking Down the Walls: Feelings and the Art of Communication |
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Chapter 8 Family Meetings: The Foundation for Respect and Problem Solving |
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Chapter 9 Building Belonging: The Magic of Encouragement |
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Chapter 10 Understanding Behavior: The Mistaken Goals in the Blended Family |
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Chapter 11 Discipline in the Blended Family |
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Chapter 12 Yours, Mine, and Ours: Dealing with Money, Houses, and Other Real-Life Issues |
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Chapter 13 Sexuality and the Blended Family: What You Might Like to Ignore But Probably Should Not |
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Chapter 14 Tying It All Together: Building a New Family Identity |
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Conclusion |
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Index |
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