01869cam a2200337 i 4500 626021610 TxAuBib 20080428120000.0 000921s2001||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 00045856 9780312253653 paperback $13.95 0312253656 paperback $13.95 (OCoLC)45166621 DLC eng rda DLC DLC TxAuBib rda Ziegahn, Suzen J. 7 steps to bonding with your stepchild / Suzen J. Ziegahn. Seven steps to bonding with your stepchild. First edition. New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2001. x, 211 pages ; 21 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Practical, realistic, and upbeat advice--from sharing a bathroom to initiating conversations--for people who "inherit" children along with a new spouse. The success or failure of a stepparent to bond with stepchildren can make or break a new marriage. But this book has a refreshing message--it is possible to achieve longlasting, rewarding relationships with your new children. Most stepparents feel caught in a bind because in order to connect with their stepchild, they have to reach out--but not too much, too little, or too deliberately. And relationships with stepchildren are inherently different from those with biological children who love their parent unconditionally. But these 7 basic steps will give you the essentials, from deciding what kind of stepparent you want to be to realizing that love comes later. 20080428. Stepchildren. Stepparents. Parent and child. Child rearing. TXAAL