Du wusstest doch, dass ich Kinder habe!

Love, Bonding, and Emotions: How Blended Families Succeed. New love, new happiness, rosy clouds – it could all be so beautiful. But the new partner already has children, and you might have some too. Now, people who might never have chosen each other are suddenly expected to become something like a family. Lisa Jahns and Thorsten Gelling are both coaches and know the challenges of blended families from personal experience: they are a couple with stepchildren and children together. In this book, they outline what matters when living with a partner who has children from a previous marriage or relationship.

A fresh start after separation and divorce: building a healthy relationship with the new partner's children. A relationship guide for couples: how to set your own boundaries and resolve conflicts. Not being the wicked stepmother: living with children from previous relationships. A happy partnership despite new roles: recognizing the needs of all involved. Compact family counseling with many examples from everyday family life. Getting along together: 10 rules for blended families.

Who raises which children in a blended family? How can conflicts be resolved when it feels like being in a "relationship of three"? And what can you do if you feel you cannot (yet) love the stepchild? The authors have compiled typical questions that concern those affected. Many case studies and concrete tips help to grow together as a new family form. It also addresses how to interact with the new partner's children and the distribution of roles. A helpful guide for anyone willing to embark on the adventure of blending families and wanting to work on their relationships together.