100 Best Step-Parenting Books of All Time (Updated for 2026)

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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert

John Gottman PhD

5.0

Just as Masters and Johnson were pioneers in the study of human sexuality, so Dr. John Gottman has revolutionized the study of marriage. As a professor of psychology at the University of Washington and the founder and director of the Seattle Marital and Family Institute, he has studied the habits of married couples in unprecedented detail over the course of many years. His findings, and his heavil

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Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool

Emily Oster

5.0

Preview Summary

From the author of EXPECTING BETTER, an economist's guide to the early years of parenting

With EXPECTING BETTER, award-winning economist Emily Oster spotted a need in the pregnancy market for advice that gave women the information they needed to make the best decision for their own pregnancies. By digging into the data, Oster found that much of the conventional pregnancy wisdom was wrong. In CRIBSH

Recommended by Daniel Hamermesh.

Daniel Hamermesh

the book is an easy-reading, but evidence-based guide for prospective and new parents. [source]

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Stepmonster: A New Look at Why Real Stepmothers Think, Feel, and Act the Way We Do

Wednesday Martin

4.9

Half of all women in the United States will live with or marry a man with children. And what woman with stepchildren has not-in order to defuse the often overwhelming challenges and anxieties she experiences-referred to herself as a "stepmonster"? What Hope Edelman's book has done for motherless daughters, Wednesday Martin's empowering and original Stepmonster does for stepmothers: unlocks the emo

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1-2-3 Magic: 3-Step Discipline for Calm, Effective, and Happy Parenting

Thomas W. Phelan

4.8

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"Dr. Phelan's strategies have seen a resurgence in the parenting world. Maybe that's why you feel like everywhere you go, you keep overhearing other moms say to their misbehaving children, 'That's one. That's two. That's three.' And then you watch in disbelief as their kid actually stops!" -- PopSugar Moms

Are you the parent of a strong-willed child? Is bedtime a nightly battle? Are you looking to

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The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children

Ross W. Greene

4.8

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Screaming, swearing, crying, hitting, kicking, spitting, biting...these are some of the challenging behaviors we see in kids who are having difficulty meeting our expectations. These behaviors often leave parents feeling frustrated, angry, overwhelmed, and desperate for answers. In this fully revised and updated book, Dr. Ross Greene helps you understand why and when your child does these things a

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The Smart Stepmom: Practical Steps to Help You Thrive!

Ron L. Deal

4.7

The stepmother's role often is ambiguous and underappreciated, and frequently it carries unrealistic expectations. The book answers women's concerns and questions, including: How can I be a caretaker and a key emotional connector in the family if the children don't accept my influence? How shoud I cope with children who are confused about their family and torn between loyalty to their biological m

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4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication in Love, Life, Work--Anywhere!: Including the "12-Day Communication Challenge!"

Bento C. Leal III

4.7

Preview Summary

A How-To Guide for Practicing the Empathic Listening, Speaking, and
Dialogue Skills to Achieve Relationship Success with the Important People in Your Life -- Including the "12-Day Communication Challenge!"

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The Happy Stepmother: Stay Sane, Empower Yourself, Thrive in Your New Family

Rachelle Katz

4.6

You found the love of your life, and you vowed to have, to hold and to stepmother. You always thought that in time you'd grow to be the perfect, loving family. So why does it seem that the harder you try, the more unappreciated you feel?

As a stepmother, therapist and founder of the popular Web site stepsforstepmothers.com, Dr. Rachelle Katz knows all too well how challenging stepmotherhood can be.

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Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships: What Works and What Doesn't

Patricia L. Papernow

4.5

Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships draws on current research, a wide variety of clinical modalities, and thirty years of clinical work with stepfamily members to describe the special challenges stepfamilies face. The book presents the concept of "stepfamily architecture" and the five challenges it creates, and delineates three different levels of strategies-psychoeducation, buildin

10

Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know

Meg Meeker

4.5

Using the best medical research, experience from her own practice, and numerous interviews, Dr. Meeker shows why Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters is not a slogan-it's a necessity.

Recommended by Dave Ramsey.

Dave Ramsey

Author

Dave Ramsey recommended this book on his website. [source]

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The Stepmoms' Club: How to Be a Stepmom Without Losing Your Money, Your Mind, and Your Marriage

Kendall Rose

4.5

The tips, tricks and support you need to survive stepmotherhood

You've met the partner of your dreams and have gotten your happily ever after, but now you've taken on a new role: stepmom. And you have no idea what you signed up for. Or maybe you've been a stepmom for a while now, but things are getting you down. Who do you turn to for help? Where is the stepmothering support group that'll give you

12

Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages and Becoming Stepfamily Smart

Gary Chapman

4.5

Learn how to create a loving and safe environment amidst the unique challenges of a blended family in this new book from Ron Deal and bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages®, Gary Chapman. Look for its release in 2020 or pre-order now.

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Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted #1)

Gail Levine

4.5

At birth, Ella is inadvertently cursed by an imprudent young fairy named Lucinda, who bestows on her the "gift" of obedience. Anything anyone tells her to do, Ella must obey. Another girl might have been cowed by this affliction, but not feisty Ella: "Instead of making me docile, Lucinda's curse made a rebel of me. Or perhaps I was that way naturally." When her beloved mother dies, leaving her in

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It's OK to be Different: A Children's Picture Book About Diversity and Kindness

Sharon Purtill

4.5

*Gold Award Winner, Literary Titan

It's OK to be Different written by Sharon Purtill and illustrated by Sujata Saha presents individuality. Everything about it is inspiring. Children will enjoy the fun and clever rhymes, as they are drawn in by the bright and cheerful illustrations. It is one of those books that both children and adults can enjoy, as it delivers the perfect message to young reader

15

The Stepfamily Handbook:: Dating, Getting Serious, and Forming a "Blended Family"

Karen Bonnell and Patricia Papernow

4.5

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The Single Girl's Guide to Marrying a Man, His Kids, and His Ex-Wife: Becoming a Stepmother with Humor and Grace

Sally Bjornsen

4.5

A funny, honest, and empathetic resource for the novice stepmother, which includes advice on The kids Adjusting to suspicion, resentment, and biological-parent loyalties; The ex-wife Living calmly alongside her, whether she's a psycho or the perfect mother; The holidays Accommodating old family traditions and developing new ones; The sex Keeping love alive through the kids' bed-wetting and nightma

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Stepmom Bootcamp: A 21-Day Challenge

Elizabeth Mosaidis

4.4

Take action to make your stepfamily life better one step at a time by participating in a 21-day stepmom boot camp. Through research and practice, Elizabeth Mosaidis has designed a program that will challenge you and help you transform your stepmom life. By completing readings, daily challenges, and reflections, you will gain a better understanding of yourself as a stepmom. You will walk away with

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Quiet Moments for the Stepmom Soul: Encouragement for the Journey

Laura Petherbridge, Heather Hetchler, et al.

4.4

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Say Goodbye to Crazy: How to Get Rid of His Crazy Ex and Restore Sanity to Your Life

Dr. Tara J Palmatier and Paul Elam

4.4

If you have an ex-wife in your life that is ruining your current marriage and wreaking havoc with your family, read this book. It will give you the answers you need to live a life free of chaos, anger and frustration. Say Goodbye to Crazy is one of the few books that addresses how to cope with a hostile, angry ex-wife whose destructive behavior is overlooked by the courts, the society and sometime

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Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter

Adeline Yen Mah

4.4

A riveting memoir of a girl's painful coming-of-age in a wealthy Chinese family during the 1940s.

A Chinese proverb says, "Falling leaves return to their roots." In Chinese Cinderella, Adeline Yen Mah returns to her roots to tell the story of her painful childhood and her ultimate triumph and courage in the face of despair. Adeline's affluent, powerful family considers her bad luck after her mother

21

Men's Devotional for Dads: A Year of Prayers, Guidance, and Wisdom

Chris Bailey

4.4

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Smart Stepfamily

Ron Deal

4.4

Discover the Keys to a Healthy Stepfamily

Leading stepfamily expert Ron L. Deal reveals the seven fundamental steps to blended family success and provides practical, realistic solutions to the issues you face as a stepfamily. Whether married or soon-to-be-married, you'll discover how to

- Solve the everyday puzzles of stepparenting and stepchildren relationships
- Communicate effectively with an ex-

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Blend: The Secret to Co-Parenting and Creating a Balanced Family

Mashonda Tifrere

4.4

A wise and inspiring guide to creating a happy and healthy blended family by Mashonda Tifrere with contributions from her co-parents--Swizz Beatz and his wife, Grammy-Award winning singer and songwriter Alicia Keys.

In January 2010, founder of ArtLeadHer Mashonda Tifrere and music producer Swizz Beatz finalized their divorce. When Swizz married award-winning singer/songwriter Alicia Keys, a new d

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Homecoming (Sweet Hearts of Sweet Creek #1)

Carolyne Aarsen

4.4

A heart broken twice from love and family. Can a trip to the ranch give her a second chance with both?

Sheryl Kyle isn’t the trusting type. After all, her abusive late husband and her disapproving stepfather haven’t given her much reason to feel otherwise. But when a rugged rancher named Mark seeks her out she learns her stepfather is on his deathbed. And his dying wish is for her to return to Swe

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Blended

Sharon M. Draper

4.3

"You’re so exotic!” “You look so unusual.” “But what are you really?”

Eleven-year-old Isabella is used to these kinds of comments - her father is black, her mother is white - but that doesn't mean she likes them. And now that her parents are divorced (and getting along WORSE than ever), Isabella feels more like a push-me-pull-me toy.

One week she’s Isabella with her dad, his girlfriend Anastasia, an

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Mother and Son: The Respect Effect

Dr. Emerson Eggerichs

4.3

From the New York Times best-selling author of Love & Respect comes the definitive book for mothers and sons.

Love is important but it is respect that is the key to your son’s heart.

As Emerson Eggerichs transformed millions of marital relationships with a biblical understanding of love and respect, he now turns these principles to one of the most important relationships of all, a mother and her son

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As We Grow: A Modern Memory Book for Married Couples

Korie Herold

4.3

The perfect gift for newly engaged couple, the newly married couple, or those who have been married for years!

It all began with As You Grow, the wildly popular modern baby book by artist Korie Herold. In her second book, As We Grow: A Modern Memory Book for Married Couples, Korie creates a place to celebrate and remember the details of your marriage. Record the story of how you live and love and p

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STEP PARENTING: 50 One-Minute DOs & DON'Ts for Stepdads & Stepmoms

Randall Hicks

4.3

Real. Practical. Advice. For stepparents and blended families.

Tired of reading a book that is hundreds of pages in length, then thinking they could have boiled down the "important parts" and saved you a lot of time? Here's a book that eliminates the fluff and gives yo just the nuggets in 50 one or two-page chapters, with accompanying photos. Fast, easy and insightful reading benefiting the entire

29

The Smart Stepdad: Steps to Help You Succeed!

Ron L. Deal

4.3

While resources abound for stepmothers, stepfathers are often left to travel a difficult road without clear directions. Ron Deal offers advice for men navigating the stepfamily minefield, including how to connect with stepchildren, being a godly role model, how to discipline, dealing with the biological dad, and keeping the bond strong with one's new spouse. He gives perspective on what the kids a

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Stepcoupling: Creating and Sustaining a Strong Marriage in Today's Blended Family

Susan Wisdom LPC

4.3

Love may be sweeter the second time around, but once the bliss of a newfound relationship wears off a little, the reality of being part of a stepfamily sets in. If you are one of the millions of remarried Americans facing the challenge of blending two existing families into one cohesive whole, you are part of a stepcouple—and you know all too well how hard it can be to make your marriage work in s

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Stepparenting with Grace: A Devotional for Blended Families

Gayla Grace

4.3

These devotions provide companionship, encouragement, understanding, and biblical insights from a veteran stepmom. This trusted resource will help you gain strength, wisdom, and comfort as you navigate the rocky terrain of creating a blended family. You will learn how to:
Trust a loving God when the kids do not.
Find unity in your new marriage and parenting through grace and understanding.
Explore yo

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The Me, Me, Me Epidemic: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over-Entitled World

Amy McCready

4.3

Cure your kids of the entitlement epidemic so they develop happier, more productive attitudes that will carry them into a successful adulthood.

Whenever Amy McCready mentions the "entitlement epidemic" to a group of parents, she is inevitably met with eye rolls, nodding heads, and loaded comments about affected children. It seems everywhere one looks, there are preschoolers who only behave in the

33

The Stepmom's Book of Boundaries: How and Where to Draw the Line - for a Happier, Healthier Stepfamily

Claudette Chenevert

4.3

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Joint Custody with a Jerk: Raising a Child with an Uncooperative Ex

Julie A. Ross, Judy Corcoran

4.3

"A hands-on, practical guide to coping with custody issues that arise with an uncooperative ex-spouse."

Parenting is difficult enough in a family where the two parents love and respect each other. In divorce, where the respect has diminished and the love has often turned into intense dislike, co-parenting cane drive on or both parents to the brink of insanity. Joint Custody with a Jerk offers many

35

Just Between You & Me, Kid: A Back & Forth Journal

Messy Nessy Designs and Vanessa Nuckolls

4.3

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Jimmy

Robert Whitlow

4.3

Once you look at the world through Jimmy's eyes, you'll never see it the same again. Jimmy's world is a place where a boy can grow to be a man, even if he's "special." Where angels hover, mostly unseen. Where danger can happen, and hearts can falter--but love is never wasted.

From best-selling author Robert Whitlow...a poignant tale of innocence and courage in the tradition of Huckleberry Finn and

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The Fatherhood Challenge: Biblical Fatherhood Through Storms of Adversity and Culture

Mark A. Strege

4.3

Fatherhood is a defining role, yet today’s culture often leaves men without clear direction on how to lead their families well. In The Fatherhood Challenge, Mark Strege presents a practical and biblically grounded approach to help fathers navigate the pressures of modern life with clarity and conviction.Drawing from decades of ministry and personal experience, Strege outlines four essential respon

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A Career Girl's Guide to Becoming a Stepmom: Expert Advice from Other Stepmoms on How to Juggle Your Job, Your Marriage, and Your New Stepkids

Jacquelyn B. Fletcher

4.3

You have an exciting, fulfilling job. You've fallen in love with the man of your dreams—and met his three kids! Now what? Jacquelyn B. Fletcher shows how any professional woman turned wife and instant stepmother can build on the skills she employs at work—organization, team-building, goal-setting, and planning—to succeed at home in her new role as stepmom. Drawing on the latest research, her own e

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Nonfiction Sight Word Readers: Guided Reading Level A (Parent Pack): Teaches 25 key Sight Words to Help Your Child Soar as a Reader!

Liza Charlesworth

4.2

Set the stage for your child to soar with these just-right books that teach the first 25 sight words! This cheery red box includes 25 titles, each focused on a key sight word: the, of, and, a, to, etc. The books’ real-world topics with predicable text are super-engaging to make mastering these must-know words easy and fun. Includes motivating stickers PLUS a mini-activity book to ensure learning s

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Anger Management Workbook for Kids: 50 Fun Activities to Help Children Stay Calm and Make Better Choices When They Feel Mad

Samantha Snowden MA

4.2

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Many Thorns, Yet Still Roses: Breaking the Silence with Our Story of Sibling Group Adoption

Jessie Gallaher

4.2

When it comes to adoption transitions, only few have dared to share the whole truth. Jessie is of the few.

When Jessie and Jordan open their hearts and home to children in need, their lives are instantly changed in more ways than they could have imagined. Jessie gives you a front row seat from which you will experience the overwhelming lows and heartwarming highs of their first year as a foster and

42

Awakening Fertility: The Essential Art of Preparing for Pregnancy by the Authors of the First Forty Days

Heng Ou

4.2

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Baby Blue

Michelle D. Kwasney

4.2

We sat at the kitchen table, across from each other. In the same spots we sat for dinner up till a month ago. The shadows on the table looked like prison bars again. This time it was Star being caged. Star, who thought leaving made her free. That life would be all hunky-dory shampooing heads and sweeping floors while Mama got slapped around-far enough away so she wouldn't have to hear the screams.

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How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids: A Practical Guide to Becoming a Calmer, Happier Parent

Carla Naumburg

4.2

Ever lose it with your kid? If so, you’re definitely not alone. Parenting is stressful, children are insane, and you’re only human. Carla Naumburg, PhD, a clinical social worker, was so at a loss with her daughters that she found herself Googling “how to stop yelling at my kids” during a particularly grueling evening. That moment led to this book—a short, empathic, insight-packed, and tip-filled p

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Hope Is A Gentle Flicker: What if the bravest thing a parent can do is just keep loving?

Sienna Reef

4.2

What happens when your child is taught to hate you? If you've ever had to ask yourself this heartbreaking question, this book is for you. Sienna and her husband didn't lose their children to death. They lost them to parental alienation – a deliberate, calculated campaign that destroyed their relationship. If you are living through the nightmare of watching your child be turned against you, you don

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Building the Bonds of Attachment: Awakening Love in Deeply Troubled Children

Daniel A. Hughes

4.2

Building the Bonds of Attachment is the second edition of a critically and professionally acclaimed book for social workers, therapists, and parents who strive to assist children with reactive attachment disorder. This work is a composite case study of the developmental course of one child following years of abuse and neglect. Building the Bonds of Attachment focuses on both the specialized psycho

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Stepmomming Made Easy: Strategies, Tools, and Everything Else You Need to Know

Kristen Skiles

4.2

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The Whole-Brain Child Workbook: Practical Exercises, Worksheets and Activities to Nurture Developing Minds

Daniel J Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

4.2

Based on their NY Times Best Selling book, The Whole-Brain Child, internationally acclaimed neuropsychiatrist Dan Siegel and brain-based parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson have created a workbook to apply Whole-Brain principles. The Whole-Brain Child Workbook has a unique, interactive approach that allows readers not only to think more deeply about how the ideas fit their own parenting approach, b

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Mom's House, Dad's House: Making Two Homes for Your Child

Isolina Ricci Ph.D.

4.2

Internationally renowned therapist, family expert and mediator Isolina Ricci, Ph.D. presents this definitive and newly updated guide to divorce and making shared custody work for parents and children.

The ground-breaking classic, Mom’s House, Dad’s House, has become the standard for two generations of divorcing parents, and includes examples, self-tests, checklists, tools, and guidelines to help se

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Co-parenting with a Toxic Ex: What to Do When Your Ex-Spouse Tries to Turn the Kids Against You

Amy J. L. Baker PhD

4.2

Protect your child from alienation and loyalty conflicts.

During and after a difficult divorce, it’s easy for your relationship with your kids to become strained—especially if you are dealing with a toxic ex who bad-mouths you in front of your children, accuses you of being a bad parent, and even attempts to “replace” you with a new partner in your children’s lives. Your children may become confus

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The First Days (As the World Dies, #1)

Rhiannon Frater

4.2

Katie is driving to work one beautiful day when a dead man jumps into her car and tries to eat her. That same morning, Jenni opens a bedroom door to find her husband devouring their toddler son.

Fate puts Jenni and Katie—total strangers—together in a pickup, fleeing the suddenly zombie-filled streets of the Texas city in which they live. Before the sun has set, they have become more than just frie

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I Love That You're My Stepdad Because: Prompted Fill In The Blank Book

River Breeze Press

4.2

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Parent and Child Back and Forth Journal: A Just Between You and Me Kid Guided Book with Unique Prompts (Family Bonding)

Happy Banana Productions

4.2

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The Black Father Perspective: What we want America to know

Kimmoly K LaBoo

4.2

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The Smart Stepfamily Participant's Guide: An 8-Session Guide to a Healthy Stepfamily

Ron L. Deal

4.2

Discover the key steps to building a healthy family with stepfamily expert Ron L. Deal. Now revised and updated, this interactive workbook is guaranteed to help you benefit from The Smart Stepfamily book and DVD. It includes:
- Discussion questions for before and after each DVD session
- Bonus question-and-answer section
- Group leader instructions
- Guidelines for facilitating effective groups

Throug

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Rejected, Shamed, and Blamed: Help and Hope for Adults in the Family Scapegoat Role

Rebecca C Mandeville MFT

4.2

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What Makes My Dad Special?: Join little Kate as her mom tells her about all of the things that make her dad such a great person – and why she chose him… just for them. US Version.

C. Selbherr

4.2

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Run, Girls: A Memoir of an Appalachian Family in Crisis

Jenny Cafaro

4.2

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The Blended Family Guide: Advice for Success to Grow and Glow Together

Laura Lamont

4.2

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Wives and Daughters

Elizabeth Gaskell, Pam Morris

4.2

Set in English society before the 1832 Reform Bill, Wives and Daughters centres on the story of youthful Molly Gibson, brought up from childhood by her father. When he remarries, a new step-sister enters Molly's quiet life – loveable, but worldly and troubling, Cynthia. The narrative traces the development of the two girls into womanhood within the gossiping and watchful society of Hollingford.

Wiv

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Born to Eat: Raising Happy, Healthy Eaters on Real, Whole Foods

Wendy Jo Peterson

4.2

You don’t have to cook another entire meal to feed your baby, nor blend everything you eat into a mush to support healthy growth in an infant. With a little patience, presence, and skill, you can transform nearly any meal into a baby-friendly food. Who knew a little planning could have the whole family eating together and better?

In the past, humans thrived without “baby food” (which came about in

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The Color of Rain: How Two Families Found Faith, Hope, & Love in the Midst of Tragedy

Michael Spehn and Zondervan

4.2

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The Reading Lesson: Teach Your Child to Read in 20 Easy Lessons

Michael Levin MD

4.2

The Reading Lesson is a bestselling program that teaches young children to read in 20 easy lessons. It is designed as a step-by-step course for parents who want to teach their young children to read at home. The teaching method is based on phonics and key-word recognition, and with its innovative and guided approach, the 20 step-by-step lessons provide an easy-to-follow recipe for teaching childre

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Forever Family: A Marriage of Convenience Widow Romance (Flyboys)

Ginny Sterling

4.1

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Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (Parent's Handbook)

Don Dinkmeyer Sr., Gary D. McKay, et al.

4.1

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Remaining You While Raising Them: The Secret Art of Confident Motherhood

Alli Worthington

4.1

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Mom and Son Journal: Fun, Prompted Journal to Get to Know Your Teen Son Better

Catherine Adams

4.1

This light-hearted and engaging journal will bring Mom and teen son closer together through painless (promise!) easy, fun questions!

An equal mix of fun and thoughtful questions for mom and teen to answer. No essays or long answers required! Questions are all fill-in-the-blank, checklists or multiple choice. All are engaging, quick and easy.

Do you think you know your teen son? Questions include:

Doe

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Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating: A Step-by-Step Guide for Overcoming Selective Eating, Food Aversion, and Feeding Disorders

Katja Rowell MD

4.1

In Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating, a family doctor specializing in childhood feeding joins forces with a speech pathologist to help you support your child’s nutrition, healthy growth, and end meal-time anxiety (for your child and you) once and for all.

Are you parenting a child with ‘extreme’ picky eating? Do you worry your child isn’t getting the nutrition he or she needs? Are you ti

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Blending Families (A Marriage On The Rock Book)

Jimmy Evans

4.1

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Parenting Young Children: Systematic Training for Effective Parenting of Children Under Six

Don Dinkmeyer Sr., Gary D. McKay, et al.

4.1

It's true that children do not come with instructions, but there is help in this fine handbook. Parenting Young Children gives parents the tools to tackle the special challenges of parenting infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Packed with real-life examples and practical guidance for parents and families on such issues as anger, bedtime, bullies, crying, discipline, fears, lying, nightmares, soci

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Another Piece of My Heart

Jane Green

4.1

From The New York Times bestselling author of Jemima J and The Beach House comes Jane Green’s most emotional and powerful novel yet: a story that explores the complications of a woman marrying into a ready-made family.

Andi is a woman who has spent much of her adult life looking for the perfect man, and at thirty-seven, she's finally found him. Ethan—divorced with two daughters, Emily and Sophia—is

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But I'm Not a Wicked Stepmother!: Secrets of Successful Blended Families

Kathi Lipp

4.1

Most little girls grow up dreaming of being a mom, but hardly any of them dream of becoming a stepmom. Nevertheless, approximately one million new stepfamilies are created every year.

It's no secret, being a stepmother can be a living nightmare. But it can also be an enriching and rewarding experience--one that God can use to strengthen you, helping you survive and even thrive in the toughest job y

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Preparing to Blend (Smart Stepfamily)

Deal

4.1

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Fostering Love: A Glimpse into Foster Care

Kathleen M Paydo RN and Ron Paydo

4.1

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How to Really Love Your Child

Ross Campbell

4.1

Many parents would be dismayed to discover that their child feels unloved. After all, they make sure that their child has the things they need. They attend their child's school events. They buy their child the things they want. So why is it then that most children doubt that they are genuinely and unconditionally loved?

In this best-selling book, Dr. D. Ross Campbell reveals the emotional needs of

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Custody Chaos, Personal Peace: Sharing Custody with an Ex Who Drives You Crazy

Jeffery P. Wittmann

4.1

This empowering guide is an inspirational roadmap for the millions of men and women navigating a rocky relationship with a former spouse-while trying to maintain a healthy atmosphere for their child. Topics include:

* The 7 strategies for peace when an ex refuses to change
* Skills for taming former in-laws
* Ways to help children cope with a difficult parent
* Strategies and alternatives for focusing

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Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child: A Step-By-Step Program for a Good Night's Sleep

Marc Weissbluth M.D.

4.1

The perennial favorite for parents who want to get their kids to sleep with ease--now in a completely revised and expanded fourth edition!

In this fully updated fourth edition, Dr. Marc Weissbluth, one of the country's leading pediatricians, overhauls his groundbreaking approach to solving and preventing your children's sleep problems, from infancy through adolescence. In Healthy Sleep Habits, Ha

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ABUSED TO DEATH 2: Murdered by their caregivers – child abuse true crime stories

Jessica Jackson

4.1

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Step Parenting Book for Kids, Teens, and Step Parents: How to Become a Real Family, Not Just a Blended One

Skilled Fun and Diane Pope

4.1

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Blended and Redeemed: The Go-To Field Guide for the Modern Stepfamily

Scott Martindale and Vanessa Martindale

4.1

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Building the Bonds of Attachment: Awakening Love in Deeply Traumatized Children

Daniel A. Hughes

4.1

A highly accessible resource for students and professionals as well as parents, Building the Bonds of Attachment presents a composite case study of one child's developmental course following years of abuse and neglect. Weaving theory and research into a powerful narrative, Hughes offers effective methods for facilitating attachment in children who have experienced serious trauma. The text emphasiz

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No One's the Bitch: A Ten-Step Plan for the Mother and Stepmother Relationship

Jennifer Newcomb Marine, Carol Marine

4.1

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Cinder (Maplewood Fire Book 1)

Hailey Rodger

4.1

A single dad x nanny, small town firefighter romanceI’m exhausted by all the different versions of myself I’ve spent years trying to be.Dutiful stepdaughter, polished girlfriend. The woman who keeps smiling through dinner parties and business meetings while feeling absolutely nothing underneath.So I sell my share of my late father’s business, and leave Toronto for Maplewood. All I bring with me is

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Me and My Feelings: A Kids' Guide to Understanding and Expressing Themselves

Vanessa Green Allen

4.1

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The Stepparent Trap: Eliminating Expectations and Embracing Relationships

Nora J. Brown

4.1

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Mastering Co-Parenting After Divorcing a Narcissist: Parallel Parenting and Effective Solutions for Personal, Legal, and Fina

Grace Parker

4.0

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8 Simple Tools for Raising Great Kids

Dr. Todd Cartmell

4.0

Finally, a practical book for busy parents!

Whether you find parenting intuitive or impossible, we could all use a hand here and there. And we could use it quick! In 8 Simple Tools, child psychologist and father Todd Cartmell walks you through the nuts and bolts of healthy, effective parenting.

Using examples from his home and 20 years of professional practice, Todd gives eight essential and practic

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Toddler Discipline for Every Age and Stage: Effective Strategies to Tame Tantrums, Overcome Challenges, and Help Your Child Grow

Aubrey Hargis and Breana Sylvester PhD

4.0

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ABUSED TO DEATH 3: Murdered by their caregivers – child abuse true crime stories

Jessica Jackson

4.0

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Stepwives: Ten Steps to Help Ex-Wives and Step-Mothers End the Struggle and Put the Kids First

Louise Oxhorn, Lynne Oxhorn-Ringwood, Marjorie Krausz

4.0

Stepwives: (n) (1) ex-wife and current wife to the same man, mother and stepmother to the same children; (2) women destined to battle for the love and control of their families...until now!

Lynne and Louise were stepwives for ten years. While they managed a barely civil relationship, each was seething with anger on the inside. It all boiled over in an ugly scene on the day Lynne saw that Louise was

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Chase Your Dreams West: A Ginnie West Adventure

Monique Bucheger and G.L. Rasmussen

4.0

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Ex-Etiquette for Parents: Good Behavior After a Divorce or Separation

Jann Blackstone-Ford, Sharyl Jupe

4.0

Written for both biological parents and stepparents, this helpful guide provides the tools necessary to raising well-adjusted children after a stressful divorce. Innovative in its technique and cowritten by a certified divorce and stepfamily expert and her own stepchildren's mother, this etiquette book provides an authentic guide for ex-spouses to interact on a civil and healthy level. Sample conv

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Recovering From Reality

Alexis Haines

4.0

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1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12

Thomas W. Phelan

4.0

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Steps to Independence: Teaching Everyday Skills to Children with Special Needs, Fourth Edition

Bruce L. Baker and Alan J. Brightman

4.0

Parents are their children's first and most influential teachers. That's an important job—and this popular, highly respected guidebook makes it much easier. A trusted resource for thousands of families, this lively book gives parents of children from age 3 through young adulthood proven strategies for teaching children the life skills they'll need to live as independently as possible. Parents will

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Black Cat (Gemini, #2)

V.C. Andrews

4.0

She hid her true self. Now the truth will be revealed.

Living a life of lies under the thumb of her widowed, spiritually-obsessed mother, Celeste has been forced to take on the identity of her dead twin brother, Noble. She's almost forgotten what it's like to be Celeste—except for the one thing that keeps her sane: caring for her darling daughter, Baby Celeste. But when Celeste's mother marries a k

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We Are Family: The Modern Transformation of Parents and Children

Susan Golombok

4.0

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The Smart Stepfamily Marriage: Keys to Success in the Blended Family

Ron L. Deal

4.0

Make This Marriage Last a Lifetime

Leading blended family authority Ron Deal and marriage and family expert David Olson show you how to build on your relationship strengths and improve your weaknesses. Whether you're dating, engaged, a young stepfamily, or an empty-nest couple, The Smart Stepfamily Marriage gives you the tools you need at any stage to create a remarriage that will last.

Each chapter

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Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents

Ronald Rapee PhD, Ann Wignall D Psych, et al.

4.0

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Open-Hearted Way to Open Adoption: Helping Your Child Grow Up Whole

Lori Holden and Crystal Hass

4.0

Prior to 1990, fewer than five percent of domestic infant adoptions were open. In 2012, ninety percent or more of adoption agencies are recommending open adoption. Yet these agencies do not often or adequately prepare either adopting parents or birth parents for the road ahead of them The adult parties in open adoptions are left floundering. There are many resources on why to do open adoption, but