“For all the kids who wonder how the jigsaw puzzle pieces of their newly combined family will ever fit together,” MacGregor has created another warm and understanding resource for children of divorce. Jigsaw Puzzle Family helps kids realize they’re not alone — many, many other kids are dealing with a new stepparent… new rules in the house… new stepbrothers and/or stepsisters… living somewhere new. Readers will find engaging stories of children facing the same issues, dozens of practical and helpful suggestions for making stepfamily life better, gentle guidance in understanding the mixed feelings that go with fitting into a blended (“jigsaw puzzle”) family, and lots of reassurance that time will help. --- from the publisher Editorial Reviews "Using humor and realistic scenarios, (MacGregor) places a positive spin on the changes kids face when their parents divorce…" --Marriage and Family Therapy News, The Kentucky Association for Marriage and Family Therapy "Practical help for real kids with real parents living real lives..." --National Association of Social Workers, Missisissippi Chapter "MacGregor... has mastered the art of communicating in a friendly, conversational manner that children will respond to..." --Youth Today About the Author: Cynthia MacGregor is the author of 50 books for parents and kids, many with a focus on helping kids through difficult situations, including her newest book After Your Divorce, along with Jigsaw Puzzle Family; The Divorce Helpbook for Kids; The Divorce Helpbook for Teens; Why Do People Die?; Why Do We Have to Move?; and Why Do We Need Another Baby? Cynthia lives in South Florida, where she teaches adult evening courses in creative writing and public speaking. Her hobbies are writing haiku and cooking. A divorced mother herself, with many divorced friends, Cynthia brings real-life experience to the subjects of her books. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1 – Mixed Emotions Chapter 2 – Life Turns Upside-Down Chapter 3 – Where Do I Fit In? Chapter 4 – Whose House Is This? Chapter 5 – Your Ever-Changing World Chapter 6 – Serious Concerns Chapter 7 – Let’s Review Some Facts Appendix: Resources Index
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