Stepfamilies Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)Are you looking to buy Stepfamilies? Here is the right place to find the great deals. we can offer discounts of up to 90% on Stepfamilies. Check out the link below:

>> Click Here to See Compare Prices and Get the Best Offers

Stepfamilies ReviewI read this book -- and about 20 others -- along with going to 'professional family counselors' and our local pastor because I wanted to 'break the cycle' of disfunction and divorce in which I found myself and young son entangled. I was raised in a blended stepfamily since the age of two. My son was on his way to becoming a stepson at the age of six. I wanted for us to have a more successful family, and for my son to enjoy his childhood more than I (or my two full- and two half- siblings) did. Nearly all of my siblings, cousins, and parental figures are divorced or unhappily married; anyone can see my problem is 'where do I turn for good, useful, success-based advice!?!' During my quest, what I have found is that most 'clinical' books and 'family psychologists' are pleased and (unfortunately) overly-fascinated with judging and labelling what is wrong with people, but have absolutely no clue about real-life solutions people could use to independently solve problems and build strong families. Other books blame the problems strictly on a lack of morals and strong traditional religious foundation. I found Dr. Bray's book to be not only insightful, but also very comforting, helpful, hopeful, and inclusive. His insights about what makes various types of blended stepfamilies work well -- albiet, over time -- were the most appropriate and helpful comments I have encountered. He describes ways he observed folks successfully handle controlling and manipulative ex-spouses and children (of both genders); how the stepfamily changes as the children grow into adolescence; how to deal with such issues as sexuality and emotional intimacy; how successful extended/blended families of various types (step-mothers, step-fathers, step-grandparents, etc.)envisioned and created happy futures; and what to do when ex-spouses suddenly decline to visit their children. Again, most other work on stepfamilies and children I read focused on the 'thing' issues such as labelling behavior as 'narcissistic' or 'abhorent' and trying to convince readers they need to rush in to get expensive and extensive psychotherapy, or just shush-be-grateful and accept their lives as-is. Dr. Bray's work focus' on "okay, you're who you are, now lets provide you the tools to help you - yourself - figure out how you can help make an extended family work... plus, let's expose you to the hard lessons from families that failed to thrive so that you have a chance to correct your course of action."
If you feel you are a competent adult who wants competent expert guidance, not psychotherapy (because you're NOT mentally ill, you just want some 'family-building' advice for goodness sake) this book is for you!Stepfamilies Overview

Want to learn more information about Stepfamilies?

>> Click Here to See All Customer Reviews & Ratings Now