All families change over time. Sometimes a baby is born, or a grown-up gets married. And sometimes a child gets a new foster parent or a new adopted mom or dad.

Change is an integral part of any family's day-to-day experience. Problems, crises, transitions, and change all affect the family as our society progresses into

Unresolved grief, experienced by a child, teenager, parent, or even an ex-spouse, is the number one reason why stepfamilies are failing more than half the time

Separation and divorce are difficult on the entire family. Often young children blame themselves or are unsure of their place in the family if these events occu

Presents the vast literature that has emerged in recent years focusing on how families respond to various transitions and stressful life events.