Download or read book Step Siblings written by ekpikapere and published by Singapore New Reading Technology Pte Ltd. This book was released on with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen years old spoilt brat, with weird quotes from her diary, Katherine Amelia Jones is being stripped off her position as the only child when her Dad remarries a woman with five children, who she develops this sudden hatred for. From being bullied to getting wanted and longed for, by her bully, her step brother.Things takes a sullen turn when she finally lets her guard down and gets involved in a proscriptive relationship with the eldest male of her step siblings.

Download or read book Parenting Siblings written by Johanna Burgstein and published by Expertengruppe Verlag. This book was released on with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parenting Siblings – Guidebook for all parents and families who are expecting new brothers and sisters – Bringing up children as a team, without conflict or jealousy Wouldn't it be great, if your children could get along with each other like friends, without conflict or jealousy? If they could build a team and deal with everything together? If you already know, before they are born, that you can do that? When the family increases, and there is a new sibling in the family, this means changes for all family members. This particularly affects our children. Because they are young, they are possibly about to have the first crisis in their lives as a result of the new arrival. This book will help you to manage these changes in the best way possible. It will explain what sibling relationships are based on, why siblings quarrel and what you can do about it. How can you avoid the sibling crisis? How does the family constellation change? How do you include your older child, right from the beginning? How do you avoid the classic pitfalls? These questions, and many more, will be explained fully in this book. About the Author of this book, Johanna Burgstein: Ever since she studied pedagogy (educational science) more than 10 years ago, she has been addressing subjects related to parenting children. In addition to her main work as a family counsellor, she has been writing an increasing number of papers on these subjects, which is taking up more and more of her time. In her books, she is particularly interested in subjects where she does not only talk about basic knowledge and theoretical findings, but where she can also share her own experiences. These are not solely experiences from her counselling work, but also include many examples of experiences with her own children. Read about fascinating background information, scientific findings, experience reports and secret tips, which are tailor-made for you to deal with the upbringing of your children and how to make siblings partners for life. Get your copy of this book today and discover ... ... What constitutes a sibling relationship ... How siblings are best parented ... How siblings can live together harmoniously and without conflict. Content of this book: Preface Siblings – what there is to know about them Sibling rivalry versus family harmony Sibling crisis involving the first-born The family is changing Breast feeding – Tandem breastfeeding "That is MINE!" – The problem with sharing Non-violent communication In conclusion – a summary of my tips Conclusion

Download or read book Siblings written by Olivia Ghafoerkhan and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2019-04-10 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relationships forged between siblings are often the longest and strongest bonds in life. From infancy, siblings form and maintain lifelong ties to each other—not only the kinds that share in the joys of life but that also help individuals overcome adversity and heartbreak. Of course, not all sibling relationships are close nor, like any relationship, do siblings agree with each other all of the time. Yet, even after the most intense disagreements, siblings can still find a way to stay close. In Siblings: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Oliva Ghafoerkhan looks at one of the most enduring relationships that exist. In this book, the author explores such issues as sibling rivalry, sibling animosity, and sibling support. The author also looks at the dynamics of particular relationships, such as step-siblings, a sibling who is ailing, or a sibling who has a disability. This book also considers: How personality can be shaped by family birth order Why some sibling relationships are close, while others are plagued by conflict How to deal with the loss of a sibling Sibling abuse, the most common form of domestic violence How to improve sibling relationships Drawing on up-to-date research as well as personal stories of teens and young adults, this book examines the wide variety of sibling relationships, both positive and negative. From the birth of a new sibling until old age—and covering every stage in between—Siblings: The Ultimate Teen Guide will help young adults understand, appreciate, and even enhance one of the most important relationships of their lives.

Download or read book Stepfamily Relationships written by Lawrence Ganong and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition synthesizes the emerging knowledge base on the diversity of stepfamilies, their inherent concerns, and why so relatively little is still known about them. Its extensive findings shed needed light on family arrangements relatively new to the literature (e.g., cohabitating stepparents), the effects of these relationships on different family members (e.g., stepsiblings, stepgrandparents), the experiences of gay and lesbian stepfamilies, and the stigma against non-nuclear families. Coverage reviews effective therapeutic and counseling interventions for emotional, familial, and social challenges of stepfamilies, as well as the merits of family education and self-help programs. The authors explore prevailing myths about marriage, divorce, and stepfamily life while expanding the limits of stepfamily research. Among the topics included: • The cultural context of stepfamilies.• Couple dynamics in stepfamilies.• Gay and lesbian couples in stepfamilies. • The dynamics of stepparenting. • Siblings, half-siblings, and stepsiblings. • Effects of stepfamily living on children.• Clinical perspectives on stepfamily dynamics. For researchers and clinicians who work with families, it enriches the literature as it offers insights and guidelines for effective practice as well as possible avenues for future research.

Download or read book Connecting Children written by Julia Brannen and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based upon empirical research, it portrays the lives of children aged 11-12 and shows how families connect children in different ways both in the household but also in their wider kinship networks.

Download or read book Strangers in the House written by William R. Beer and published by Transaction Publishers. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If present trends in divorce and remarriage continue, before the end of the century the stepfamily will outnumber all other types of family in the United States. In 1980 one out of five children under the age of eight were living in stepfamilies, and there were at least two million households in which the children were relation only by marriage (stepsiblings) or who shared only one parent in common (half-siblings). How are these new kinds of family relationships working out? In particular, how are children faring in these kinds of families? There are a number of books on the successes and difficulties of second marriages that involve children, but most of these look at problems from the perspective of one or both spouses. Popular literature in particular had emphasized the problem of the new spouse who “inherits a family,” without really focusing on the relationships among stepsiblings. Strangers in the House focuses on the children of these marriages- both stepsiblings and half-siblings, and the relationships among them with the parents. It is a report on how they are faring, drawn from the results of original research by the author: case studies of stepfamilies, interviews with stepsiblings and half-siblings, a survey of members of the Stepfamily Association of America, and participation in three step family self-help groups. The result is a vivid portrait of nontraditional family constellations that provides an overview of changes in American families, the increased divorce and remarriage rates, and how stepfamilies differ from other families. Beer identifies major problem areas in stepsibling relations and shows how youngsters are adapting to these special situations. He examines classic rivalries over love, attention, space, and property shows how these are worked out within these special circumstances. The book concludes with an overview of the dynamics of sibling relations in these special families and analyzes how the stepsibling subsystem fits into the larger family structure. Beer shows that in many respects the problems of these families characterize changes in the social structure in postindustrial society.

Download or read book The Medicine Wheel for Step Parents written by Mary Jane Grange R.N. and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With The Medicine Wheel for Stepparents, I hope to give some understanding and relief to blended families. Stepfamilies have common threads of dysfunction. There are many issues that form these common threads. These issues occur between stepparent and stepchild and biological parent, biological child, and extended family in blended families. I have listed the issues and have offered affordable solutions that are within our grasp. These common threads reappear in every aspect of family life, including financial matters such as your childs Social Security checks, child-support checks, medical bills, and the parents will. These issues occur when the power structure changes in a home after a divorce or death in a family. Everyone is left in a gigantic power struggle, which retires parents prematurely. Stepparents and stepchildren feel that they must protect their territory, ego, and family with secrets, isolation, intimidation, manipulation, and stonewalling behavior. When stepfamilies are choking, parents, stepparents, and stepchildren do not have to be severely depressed, take multiple medications for depression and energy, get a divorce, or attempt suicide for relief. Biological parents and stepparents do not have to be retired prematurely. There are better ways to keep everyone functioning in blended families. My book will not take away all the opposition you experience in blended families. We learn by overcoming opposition, not creating opposition. This book helps you analyze and carry the opposition to your efforts for your blended family.

Download or read book Siblings written by Linda Blair and published by White Ladder. This book was released on 2017-10-02 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Siblings - your guide to positive parenting and how to handle sibling rivalry and jealousy. Here is the essential parenting book which will guide you to calmer, easier, happier parenting and help you raise siblings without rivalry. Clinical psychologist Linda Blair takes a positive approach to this subject - instead of trying to eliminate the natural rivalry that occurs or striving for an unrealistic idyll of a calm, non-confrontational household, she teaches parents how to use sibling interactions to build emotional intelligence and good social skills. Through a framework of core principles, Linda guides you through potential issues towards parenting without power struggles and raising happy children. Find out how to: Manage the powerful effect of the age gap and birth orderDeal with disagreements and stop argumentsAlleviate competition and jealousyEncourage communication and cooperationHow to introduce step-siblingsSet your children up for strong, lifelong relationships Siblings turns sibling rivalry on its head offering parents a practical positive approach to bringing up children and teenagers and understanding the relationships into adulthood. This essential guide to positive parenting will show you how to handle sibling rivalry to create lifelong loving bonds. 'The parenting handbook I've been looking for - this book is long overdue' Victoria Harper, The Telegraph 'I love this book. It's essential reading for siblings and for anyone who has to deal with siblings.' Cathy Rentzenbrink, The Last Act of Love

Download or read book Etiquette For Dummies written by Sue Fox and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is full of moments when you don’t know how to act or how to handle yourself in front of other people. In these situations, etiquette is vital for keeping your sense of humor and your self-esteem intact. But etiquette is not a behavior that you should just turn on and off. This stuffy French word that translates into getting along with others allows you to put people at ease, make them feel good about a situation, and even improve your reputation. Etiquette For Dummies approaches the subject from a practical point of view, throwing out the rulebook full of long, pointless lists. Instead, it sets up tough social situations and shows you how to navigate through them successfully, charming everyone with your politeness and social grace. This straightforward, no-nonsense guide will let you discover the ins and outs of: Basic behavior for family, friends, relationships, and business Grooming, dressing, and staying healthy Coping with unexpected stuff like sneezing or feeling queasy Maintaining a civilized relationship Making friends and keeping them Building positive relationships at work Communicating effectively This book shows you how to take on these situations and make them pleasant. It also gives you great advice for tipping appropriately in all types of services and setting stellar examples for your kids. Full of useful advice and written in a laid-back, friendly style, Etiquette For Dummies has all the tools you need to face any social situation with politeness and courtesy.

Download or read book Sibling Issues in Therapy written by Avidan Milevsky and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incorporating the latest research and clinical work in family dynamics, this book examines multiple angles of integrating sibling issues, which underlie issues at the core of many clinical difficulties presented by adult clients, in therapy to improve adulthood emotional and psychological well-being.

Download or read book Brothers and Sisters written by Ann Buchanan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-12-09 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume presents unique insights on sibling relationships in adulthood in the early 21st century, focusing on three themes: relations beyond childhood and school years; factors shaping social support provision between siblings; and changes in family life and how these impact sibling relations. Comprised of chapters from distinguished international family scholars, this book examines sibling dynamics across age, race, culture, gender, sexual orientation, geography, and social environments. It answers important questions such as, to what extent do siblings support each other at different stages of the life cycle? How do cultural practices and family obligations impact on sibling support? How does sibling support differ when looking at surrogates, migrant families, polygamous families, and siblings with disabilities? These contributions expand and contribute greatly to the field of sibling studies and will be of interest to all students and scholars studying and researching family relationships.

Download or read book The Stepfamily Puzzle written by Craig Everett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do stepfamilies experience greater levels of stressors than first families? Do they also experience more negative manifestations of stress? Find the latest research on these questions and more in this groundbreaking exploration of the complex factors and dynamics that make up stepfamilies. The Stepfamily Puzzle fills a gap in research that has not kept pace with the rapid growth of interest in this subject. It sets some of the pieces of the stepfamily puzzle into an intergenerational framework that includes the roles of grandparents, parent-child interactions, the struggles to define boundaries and achieve marital intimacy, and the underlying effects of financial support on stepfamily well-being. The Stepfamily Puzzle compares the effects of stress in stepfamilies and conditions in other families and reveals that the differences between the two types of families may not be as dramatic as long assumed. It also examines in-depth the emotional and financial stressors that impact stepfamilies and how this stress is exhibited in family relationships. Other groundbreaking research presented in this book includes: the closeness of relationships between children and grandparents in stepfamilies as compared to children and grandparents in first families effects of ongoing attachment to the former spouse on post-divorce relationships stepsibling subsystems a comparison of self-esteem and behavior problems of stepchildren and children in other family structures social support received by children in stepmother, stepfather, and intact families quality of stepfather-adolescent relationships effect of child support on stepfamily satisfaction Therapists, attorneys, and those interested in the numerous therapeutic and psychoeducational programs, self-help groups, and trade literature available on stepfamily relationships will find The Stepfamily Puzzle a valuable introduction to current research in this area. By presenting the complex variables that interact within stepfamilies, this book helps professionals understand the dynamics behind stepfamily relationships so they can provide effective support and care.

Download or read book Stepparenting written by Jeannette Lofas and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One big step beyond love and marriage.

Download or read book Brothers and Sisters in Medieval European Literature written by Carolyne Larrington and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2015 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wideranging and groundbreaking investigation of the sibling relationship as shown in European literature, from 500 to 1500.

Download or read book Adolescent Girls in Approved Schools written by Helen J. Richardson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-19 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Volume I of twenty-eight in the Sociology of Education series. Originally published in 1969, Adolescent Girls in Approved Schools looks at the subject of delinquency in relation to women and girls.

Download or read book The Smart Stepfamily written by Ron L. Deal and published by Bethany House. This book was released on 2006 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each member has their own unique place in a family. Ron Deal explores the myth of the "blended" family offering practical, realistic solutions for stepfamilies.

Download or read book Sibling Identity and Relationships written by Rosalind Edwards and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-09-27 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviewing current literature on sibling relationships as well as proposing alternative theoretical perspectives, this book discusses who constitutes a sibling and explores how children understand their sibling relationships.