Stepfamily Courtship
Msw, Peter K. Gerlach / Gerlach, Peter K.
Stepfamily literature suggests that over half of typical U.S. re/marriages fail legally - more than first marriages do. Many more couples accept daily unhappiness rather than divorce again. Millions of co-parents (stepparents and bioparent mates) and their kids endure stress and conflict, rather than the warmth, security, companionship and potential love that courtship dreams promised. Few couples would board a jet with their kids if the odds ...