Tired of reading a book that is hundreds of pages in length, then thinking they could have boiled down the "important parts" and saved you a lot of time? Here's a book that eliminates the fluff and gives you just the nuggets in 50 one or two-page chapters, each with an accompanying photo. Fast, easy and insightful reading. Critical steps to loving and effective step parenting of young children and teenagers.

Randall Hicks's prior books on family formation and parenting have been featured on The Today Show, CBS This Morning, Sally Jesse Raphael, Mike and Maty, John and Leeza from Hollywood, The Home Show and the PBS network, as well as in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Chicago Sun-Times.

Publishers Weekly has called Randall Hicks' books "Educational and empowering. No-nonsense, matter-of-fact advice while taking a compassionate approach." The American Library Association's review stated, "Showers the anxious parent with information." Library Journal reviewed his last book as "A must read." With Randall Hicks' easy-to-read, conversational writing style, his newest book on step-parenting will surely match the acclaim and success of his prior parenting books.

STEP PARENTING: 50 One-Minute DOs & DON'Ts for Stepdads & Stepmoms is a book that offers practical, insightful and compassionate guidance in building a strong family benefiting everyone: the stepparent, the existing parent, the stepchild, and step siblings.