What am I Doing in a Step Family?

Part of a series which includes "Why Am I Going to Hospital?", "Why Was I Adopted?" and "Where Did I Come From?", this book is designed for both children and adults. It helps grown-ups understands what children are thinking and reassures the child that he or she is loved. This book takes a candid look at the sensitive issues involved in the break-up and reconstitution of families. These include dealing with the myth of the wicked step-parent, what to call a parent's new spouse, how to accommodate two step-siblings and (perhaps) a baby in the new marriage, confusion over visitation, getting to know new people and places, and the most important overall question - "where do I fit in?" Other titles by Claire Berman include "Making it as a Step-Parent: New Roles - New Rules" and "We Take the Child: A Candid Look at Modern Adoption".