 Stepdads
is the best examination yet of the inner worlds of stepfathers. It
provides a good sense of the great diversity among stepfamilies and of
the challenges that many stepfathers successfully surmount in creating
a place for themselves in their new families."
–Andrew Cherlin, John Hopkins University "Stepdads offers an intimate look at a rarely explored situation: living in a stepfather family. Marsiglio is an accomplished interviewer who describes in captivating detail the hopes, fears, struggles, and triumphs of his stepfather informants. Not only does Stepdads illuminate a wide range of personal experiences, but it also helps the reader understand the sociological significance of this increasingly common family arrangement. The book is must reading for anyone who wants to understand what it means to be a stepfather." --Scott Coltrane, University of California, Riverside; author of Family Man "Stepdads is a major contribution to the literature on stepfamilies. Despite the fact that stepfathers are increasing in number every year, we still know relatively little about their experiences, feelings, and views. Based on interviews with stepfathers, William Marsiglio provides an informative and sensitive account of what it is like to be a stepfather in America today. This book should be of interest, not only to stepfathers and their families, but also to family educators, counselors, and scholars. Stepdads is the best book currently available on this topic." --Paul Amato, Pennsylvania State University "A 'must-read' book for stepfathers, their wives, and partners. And especially those who are 'thinking about it.' Beautifully written...an important book for our times." --Jeannette Lofas, president and founder, Stepfamily
Foundation, Inc. www.stepfamily.org
--Reviews from Book Jacket |
