The Step-Tween Survival Guide: How to Deal With Life in a Stepfamily

Author: Lisa Cohn

Type or emotional/crisis issue addressed: relationship with parents

Year of Publication: 2008
Publisher and Location: Free Spirit Publishing, Minneapolis, MN
# ISBN-10: 1575422972
# ISBN-13: 978-1575422978
Target Age Level: 9-12
# of Pages: 121
Quality of Illustrations: very good

Brief Summary:
This book lets teens know they are not alone, helps them identify and express their feelings, and teaches them how to effectively communicate their wants and needs. The format includes illustrations, quizzes, advice from other stepkids, "survival tools" to use when the going gets rough, and suggestions for what to do when nothing else seems to be working.

Personal Comments/Biases, and/or Things to Consider When Using This Book With Children:
With The Step-Tween Survival Guide, tweens will gain the skills and inspiration to both survive and thrive in a stepfamily.

Activity:
. complete the quizzes on the book
. Mini-dramas – present a conflictive situation and allow students to prepare a quick play showing a solution to the conflict.
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