Now I Have a Stepparent and It's Kind of Confusing: A Book that Explains Remarriage to Young Children

By: Janet Sinberg Stenson

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Synopsis: How do you explain your new marriage to a child? Children get confused when a parent remarries. This book was written to be read by parents, stepparents, and children so they can better understand the issues they all face. The cheerful cartoons provide an easy basis for communication and illustrate specific conflicts that may arise: the frustration of the child who secretly hoped his or her parents would be reunited; the jealousy of the child who has previously had all the attention of the single parent; the child's fear that he or she will be betraying the lost parent by loving the stepparent. With the help of this unique volume, the child can begin to trust and respect the stepparent and understand that he or she is still safe and secure and very much loved.