Living in a Step-Family Without Getting Stepped On : Helping Your Children Survive the Birth Order Blender

when Two Families Unite, They Don't Blend, They Collide, Says Dr. Kevin Leman, Bestselling Author Of The New Birth Order Book . But He Also Believes, You Can Blend A Family Without Breaking It. The Principles In This Book Will Help You Wage The Battle Of Blending Your Family-and Come Up Not Only A Survivor But A Winner! by Understanding The Impact That Birth Order Has On Each Family Member, Parents Are Better Equipped To Ease The Transition Into A New, Different But Functional Family Unit. Using His Signature Humor And Real Life Examples, Dr. Leman Provides Both Insight And Practical Advice About Discipline, Self-respect, Parental Authority, And The Importance Of The Marriage Relationship. The bestselling "relationship doctor" makes a house call for stepfamilies. And his prescription for the blended family? RX: Lots of love and knowledge of Blended Family birth order 101, 102, 103, and 104. Give three times a day and every day. Prognosis: Good, if blended gently This repackaged classic family guide shows how combining children from two families is never easy...birth order is rearranged and everyone's role is redefined, but understanding the reasons behind individual responses is the key to a strategy that will work for any family. A guide for stepparents whose children's birth orders have been changed by the presence of new siblings offers advice on role confusion, concepts of self, and building a parenting team. 75,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo. Tour. Phil C., a regional sales manager for a large computer firm, looked the part: early forties, clean-cut, wearing the carefully pressed custom suit, the fine silk tie, the Gucci shoes.