The essential guide for blended families and becoming a stepparent.A brilliant companion to help families going through big changes. Giovanna FletcherAn empowering and truly modern parenting book Fearne CottonInclusive important and powerful Roxie NafousiWhen I started out on this journey it all seemed pretty simple I thought that love would be enough to see me through. I had no idea what it would take to create a fully blended family just how many factors and emotions would be involved or how deep it would all go.How To Build A Family is a nurturing and supportive handbook for anyone looking for help on becoming a stepparent and starting a blended family.Drawing on Kate Ferdinands experience of becoming a stepmum to three children and including advice and tips from other blended families because every family is unique and parenting experts youll learn how to Help the kids accept you Manage moving into the family home Deal with grief and divorce Manage comparisons to previous partners Build positive relationships with the wider family.