The Happy Stepcouple
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The Happy Stepcouple
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Designed to help couples with children from prior relationships navigate the challenges of stepfamily life, The Happy Stepcouple is an indispensable self-help guide that instructs couples how to establish realistic stepfamily expectations, communicate effectively, and handle stepfamily problems in ways that strengthen their emotional connection.
Designed to help couples with children from prior relationships navigate the challenges of stepfamily life, The Happy Stepcouple is an indispensable self-help guide that instructs couples how to establish realistic stepfamily expectations, communicate effectively, and handle stepfamily problems in ways that strengthen their emotional connection.
Navigate the challenges of a blended family with children to fortify your marriage for lasting happiness and understanding.
The Happy Stepcouple is a comprehensive and practical book designed to help couples with children from prior relationships thrive despite the complexities of stepfamily life. Utilizing the most current research in attachment theory, psychology, communication, and marriage and family therapy, Rachelle Katz offers a grounded approach to overcoming common stepfamily problems. She shows stepcouples how to establish realistic stepfamily expectations as well as identify and modify harmful communication patterns—essential elements needed to strengthen the family bond.
Drawing on the insights and strategies developed from Katz’s 30-plus years as a marriage and family therapist specializing in treating stepfamilies, The Happy Stepcouple also includes personal accounts from stepcouples who describe the problems they have faced and how they handled them. It gives couples everything they need to navigate stepfamily dynamics with confidence and kindness, allowing families to build a happy, fulfilling life together.
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Praised for its practical advice and relatable case examples, The Happy Stepcouple is hailed as a comprehensive, evidence-based resource. Experts recommend it for its toolkit of skills to repair and enhance stepfamily relationships, highlighting Katz's unique insights as a clinician and stepmom. Reviewers call it a real game-changer for couples seeking to transform their blended families.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781538130643
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 15 February 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Illustration: 3 tables
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 149.0mm
Height: 221.0mm
Weight: 417g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Rachelle Katz, EdD, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and stepfamily expert. She is the author of The Happy Stepmother, a self-help guide for stepmothers. Katz also hosted a podcast, Stepfamily Central, and ran support groups and workshops for stepcouples. She continues to coach stepmothers and their partners and writes articles for StepMomMagazine.com. She lives in New York City.
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