Step Up - Step parenting art of creating a healthy, happy, blended family

In this new book for couples forming blended family units, practising psychotherapist and coach Katherine Walker explores all the issues that couples face when combining their families. From how to maintain the couple''s own loving relationship, to handling teenage tantrums, this is an easy-to-follow guide that answers every key question, and offers practical solutions. Forming a blended family is a complex process. Each person in the unit arrives with their own expectations and understanding of the situation, and encompassing everyone''s needs is not easy. Katherine offers advice on setting goals and values for the new family unit, techniques for handling conflict, and optimistic, experienced advice at every turn. Covering the main milestones from introductions to moving in together and beyond, and providing helpful tips and exercises at every stage, this book is a vital, inclusive guide to forming a blended family as consciously and cohesively as possible.

About the author

Katherine Walker is a psychotherapist, couples' therapist and blended family coach in her professional life, and both a step-child and step-parent in her personal life. With extensive experience of blended families, she is uniquely qualified to write this ground-breaking book.

Product details

• Authors: Katherine Walker, Walker Katherine
• Publisher: Headline Home
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.02.2025
• EAN: 9781035412112
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3541211-2
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 232 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / Grandparenting, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / General, REFERENCE / Personal & Practical Guides, Family psychology, Intergenerational Relationships, Parenting: advice and issues, Intergenerational relationships: advice and issues, Intergenerational relationships: advice, topics and issues