{"product_id":"take-heart-a-story-for-modern-stepfamilies","title":"Take Heart: A Story for Modern Stepfamilies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond-Hand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA loving testament to the fact that blood isn't always what bonds us.'-Mia Freedman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese days, families come in all shapes and sizes. They move from one state to create a family in another. They combine into new homes, take holidays with blends of children and parents from different households. They invent routines and rituals to establish their own rhythms. And don't forget the double sets of school uniforms and pyjamas under different roofs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the new normal of family life for many Australians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a path Chloe Shorten has walked. Chloe was surprised at the lack of helpful information and unexpected tripwires for those not fitting the traditional cookie-cutter model. She was also heartened by the sensible advice she unearthed, the resilience of her children and the joy of watching her husband become a father three times over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eChloe tells of her own quest to create a new normal. Honest, sincere and warm-hearted, this is a story of the modern household and explores the idea of who qualifies as 'a family' in the twenty-first century.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chloe Shorten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42721460420777,"sku":"","price":9.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/9518\/0962\/products\/take_8c0d453a-bc21-4799-8629-98ae9276facd.jpg?v=1667604383","url":"https:\/\/roseyravelstonbooks.com.au\/products\/take-heart-a-story-for-modern-stepfamilies","provider":"RoseyRavelston Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}