What if stepfamilies are not in the
best interest of your child?
What if you as a stepparent are the real problem?

Studies show that children brought up in stepfamilies are more prone to delinquent behavior than children raised by their biological parents, a fact that is overlooked and deserves more attention to reverse this trend that contributes to unsafe communities. Yet, data also show that one of three Americans is now a stepparent, a stepchild, a stepsibling, or some other member of a stepfamily.

In The Art of Stepparenting—How to Blend Families Without Tearing Them Apart, Author Richard R. Ramos provides insight and wisdom for navigating the many challenges and pitfalls stepparents face with the blending of children from different biological parents into a new family unit.