A psychologist’s sensitive guide to the problems and joys of remarriage and stepparenting. Dr. Block brings his sensitivity and constructive advice to a growing sector of our society: the remarried, who face not only all the problems of a first marriage but often the burdens of stepparenting as well.

How should you prepare for the new marriage? How do you deal with former mates? What impact do the children have on the marriage? What impact does the marriage have on the children? How do you keep the marriage strong? When should you seek professional help?

This book provides essential advice before taking the big step. Those contemplating remarriage are likely to have unresolved issues from the past. There are new challenges of marriage and reconstituted families. Dr. Block gives readers advice on how to reduce problems and increase the joys of remarriage and stepparenting.

Hailed by The New York Times: "For all those involved in or contemplating marriage another time around, Dr. Block provides an invaluable guide to the joys and perils of the reconstituted family."