How To Win As A Stepfamily [Paperback]

Emily B. Visher (Author), John S. Visher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1991

The book gives practical advice on dilemmas such as dealing with new grandparents and former spouses, relating to children from a previous marriage, coping with feelings of loss, asserting the need for flexibility, helping stepchildren of different ages adjust to various situations, discipling stepchildren, and resolving legal and financial disputes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 2 edition (September 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876306490
• ISBN-13: 978-0876306499
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #375,375 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #65 in Books > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Stepparenting & Blended Families

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Guide for Stepfamilies, February 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: How To Win As A Stepfamily (Paperback)

A must-read for anyone struggling with step family issues.I first bought and read this book over ten years ago when I married a man with 2 teen-aged children. I am certain that the advice saved our marriage - and I gave the book to one of my friends to successfully assist her with her step-family issues.The Vishers successfully identify the core issues, problems, and trouble spots inherent in step-families. They offer sound advice and solutions that work. They also explain typical scenarios and situations that arise in these trying step family environments - and again they suggest sound and viable solutions that get postitive results.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful book, November 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: How To Win As A Stepfamily (Paperback)

This author has lived the experience and speaks from a very deep well of collected wisdom. The Vishers have been involved in helping step families for over twenty years. Any family who has transited divorce and is now being reorganized through remarriage can benefit enormously from this work.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good read and helper, June 25, 2001

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Deborah A. Brown "Need-to-exercise girl" (Kalamazoo, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How To Win As A Stepfamily (Paperback)

Though I did not walk away from this book feeling that this book is the best so far or that it had all the answers, it was a great source for building knowledge and insight into how to handle the stressors of blending families. One can never believe just how stressful times can be with your wonderful children and with the new spouse that you love and have married...it is so hard to understand how these good people just can not get along. The plus to this book is that is goes into what it is like to begin dating after divorce, planning the marriage and a great insight into situations that will SURELY happen. It's kinda like childbirth....one thinks they can handle it...I am strong...I won't need special technqiues to get through it...well...look out...you are not that special..grin. In addition to a great therapist....this book will be a welcomed addition to your support system.