Why do so many blended families feel like they are failing? The cultural script, from The Brady Bunch to the very term “blended family,” sets an impossible standard of instant harmony. It suggests that love, logistics, and a new lease are all it takes to create a smooth, homogenous unit. When this fails, shame and panic set in. Dr. Pia Sandoval dismantles these damaging myths with a blend of vivid storytelling and groundbreaking research. Drawing on studies like E. Mavis Hetherington’s landmark work, she reveals the surprising truth: a healthy stepfamily integration doesn't take months, but five to seven years. The goal isn't to “blend” but to build a new, unique structure. This book introduces the concept of the “Bespoke Map,” a practical framework for navigating the complex emotional terrain of a new family. It provides tools to manage everything from disciplinary friction to the agonizing loyalty binds that trap parents and children. Instead of forcing a perfect picture, it teaches families to chart their own course. Discover how to stop trying to be a normal family and start celebrating the strong, resilient, and wonderfully weird family you actually have.
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Why do so many blended families feel like they are failing The cultural script, from The Brady Bunch to the very term 'blended family,' sets an impossible standard of instant harmony. It suggests that love, logistics, and a new lease are all it takes to create a smooth, homogenous unit. When this fails, shame and panic set in.Dr. Pia Sandoval dismantles these damaging myths with a blend of vivid storytelling and groundbreaking research. Drawing on studies like E. Mavis Hetherington's landmark work, she reveals the surprising truth: a healthy stepfamily integration doesn't take months, but five to seven years. The goal isn't to 'blend' but to build a new, unique structure.This book introduces the concept of the 'Bespoke Map,' a practical framework for navigating the complex emotional terrain of a new family. It provides tools to manage everything from disciplinary friction to the agonizing loyalty binds that trap parents and children. Instead of forcing a perfect picture, it teaches families to chart their own course. Discover how to stop trying to be a normal family and start celebrating the strong, resilient, and wonderfully weird family you actually have. 144 pp. Englisch. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9783565598892
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. The Blended Family Map | Merging Two Households Without Losing [.] | Dr. Pia Sandoval | Taschenbuch | Englisch | epubli | EAN 9783565598892 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Neopubli GmbH (Imprint: epubli), Köpenicker Str. 154a, 10997 Berlin, produktsicherheit[at]epubli[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 136069912
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