The Good Stepmother

The Good Stepmother
Author: Karen Savage
Publisher:
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1989-12
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780380707843

Stepmom's Guide

Stepmom's Guide
Author: Amy Johnson
Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 23
Release: 2013-06-07
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1683688317

Are you in love with a man with excess baggage? Are your boyfriend's kids from another marriage seems like a hindrance to you? Becoming a stepmother is far from the dream of any single woman, most would prefer a fresh start with their spouse while some would desire to enjoy their partnership first before deciding to have kids. But accepting someone even his past and his family is actually loving everything about the person. This is basically why most women decide to become a dutiful stepmother to their spouse's kids.

How to be a Good Stepmother

How to be a Good Stepmother
Author: Claire Greene
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-11-25
Genre:
ISBN:

Stepmothers have a steep learning curve at first. When you hear the word "stepmother," what is the first thing that springs to mind? Evil? Wicked? Mean? Are you a stepmom looking for a husband's perspective on what makes a stepmom great? Are you working on being a stepmom who can relax and unwind? Do you practice healthy self-care so you can provide stepmom support when your family needs you most? Perhaps you are in search of stepmom helps or advice on being a stepmom? Are you a single dad who wants to know what qualities to look for in a future wife and stepmom for your kids? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then you are in the right place. Keep reading, because this book is for you! This stepmother guide will help you discover: How to be an Uncommon Stepmother 6 Habits That Will Make You A Good Stepmom 3 Vital Tips For Stepmoms To Cope With Total Emotional Burnout 4 Traits of Highly Effective Stepmoms 7 Tips On How To Overcome Growing Pains And Construct A Loving Relationship Why Stepmothers Need Greater Support 21 Things No One Ever Told You About Being a Step-Parent .... And much more to discover inside this book. Dr. Claire Greene is an educational consultant, child's rights advocate, parent coach, specializing in working with troubled teens and their families in the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom with 30 years of experience. Being a stepmother doesn't happen overnight. It takes patience and commitment to make the new relationship work. It's only natural that feelings will be running high on both sides, and the relationship can quickly become fraught. If you're a stepmother or about to become one, here are some tips to help you navigate your new role with as little worry as possible. Do you know that you can be a good stepmom with "Practice the 5/5/5 rule"? In this book you will discover how to be a good stepmother with these rule. Settling into a new step parent relationship is difficult. Your stepkids are going through a fraught and worrying time, with a lot of big changes happening. Right now, they really need to know that they have people they can turn to, adults who will be there for them no matter what. Are you ready to be the one for them? If yes, get this book now to get started. When people think of Carol Brady from The Brady Bunch, they more commonly think of Cinderella and Snow White's stepmother. When you begin in a challenging situation, it is difficult to get a break. Stepmothers might occasionally get off to a bad start as well. They could try too hard to build a close family before the kids are ready and have inflated expectations for their new family. It could be challenging for a stepmother to truly find her place in this family because of disappointment and irritation with these new kids as well as what is sometimes a highly ambiguous role description. Being a stepmother to her husband's daughter has its own special challenges. It can be extremely emotionally complicated when there is more than one female who wants a man's attention, not to mention tension between and within mothers, stepmothers and daughters. While many stepfamilies do not survive, there are also many that do. With patience, humor and a lot of working together, you can be one of those who make it work. How to be a good stepmother provides all possible tools to help stepmothers to strive and succeed as a mom and wife. Settle down with this book to find out how to be a successful stepmother in a blended families

The 312 Best Things about Being a Stepmom

The 312 Best Things about Being a Stepmom
Author: Cynthia L. Copeland
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2006-01-01
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780761138372

Forget Cinderella and the hundreds of other fairy tales about wicked stepmothers. Here is the truth-- a warm, bright, positive, yet frankly honest and realistic celebration of the most challenging role any woman will face. Think of it as the joy of stepmomming, and the perfect Mother's Day gift of encouragement and support. Written and illustrated by Cynthia L. Copeland, a stepmother to three boys and author of the bestselling "Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me and other books with 585,000 copies in print, THE 317 BEST THINGS ABOUT BEING A STEPMOM is packed with humor, wisdom, empathy, quotes, and testimonials from dozens of stepmothers who have shared their experiences with the author. So, if being a stepmother seems so often to be a storm cloud, this is the silver lining. For example: "People can't figure out how old you are by the ages of your stepchildren. Or, When they hug you, you know it's genuine, not out of habit. You didn't have to agonize over whether to name your stepson after his grandfather, his rich uncle, or your favorite poet. If you ever go ahead and have kids of your own, you've had practice. And if you are already a parent: "The trip to the warehouse club is finally worth the gas money. Your step-teens will see to it that your younger kids are up on the latest cool music, video games, and cargo pants. Family counsel now has enough people for a house and a senate. And, "With so many more participants, there's a chance that you won't always get creamed at Scrabble!

How to be a Good Stepmom

How to be a Good Stepmom
Author: Shannon Casey Celia
Publisher: Netsource Dist Services
Total Pages: 104
Release: 1995-01-01
Genre: Parenting
ISBN: 9780964393752

The Courage to be a Stepmom

The Courage to be a Stepmom
Author: Sue Patton Thoele
Publisher: Council Oak Books
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2003
Genre: Parent and child
ISBN: 9781571781291

Who's taking care of me? Popular author, psychotherapist, mother, and stepmother Sue Patton Thoele has the answer to that question. She offers practical advice and emotional support for women who find themselves in transitional families -- but it's not the usual nuts and bolts advice about such issues as dealing with hostile ex-wives or learning to effectively discipline. Instead, Thoele's book is the first to focus on stepmothers' unique emotional and spiritual needs.

But I'm NOT a Wicked Stepmother!

But I'm NOT a Wicked Stepmother!
Author: Kathi Lipp
Publisher: NavPress
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2015-02-19
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1624056334

Most little girls grow up dreaming of being a mom, but hardly any of them dream of becoming a stepmom. Nevertheless, approximately one million new stepfamilies are created every year. It’s no secret, being a stepmother can be a living nightmare. But it can also be an enriching and rewarding experience—one that God can use to strengthen you, helping you survive and even thrive in the toughest job you never asked for. Written by two women who are stepmothers themselves—and know the difficulties of helping to raise someone else’s children—this book is filled with down-to-earth insights and advice for stepmothers from stepmothers. It also offers expert guidance from pastors and counselors on such issues as roles, expectations, realistic goals, organization, finances, holidays, vacations, relationships with stepchildren, negotiation, forgiveness, healing the past, building a strong marriage with stepchildren on the scene, dealing with in-laws and ex-spouses, sexual tensions in stepfamilies, health, depression, stress, and much more. While there is no magic formula to guarantee stepmother success, encouragement and practical wisdom are available in this much-needed resource.

The Stepmoms' Club

The Stepmoms' Club
Author: Kendall Rose
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1492635421

The tips, tricks and support you need to survive stepmotherhood — the perfect gift for every stepmom around You've met the partner of your dreams and have gotten your happily ever after, but now you've taken on a new role: stepmom. And you have no idea what you signed up for. Or maybe you've been a stepmom for a while now, but things are getting you down. Who do you turn to for help? Where is the stepmothering support group that'll give you the advice you need? A book for all the ins and outs of having a blended family? Who actually gets how hard being a stepmom can be? We do. We are the women who have chosen stepmotherhood and lived to tell the tale. This parenting guide holds our solutions to help you: Brave the crazy ex demands Overcome the financial hurdles of a blended family Be prepared for the legal battles and custody arrangements Handle disrespectful children Nourish your relationship Manuever the emotional breakdowns of stepmotherhood Build your own stepmom's club Understand why you need your partner to have your back Written by stepmoms for stepmoms, these tips, anecdotes, and words of advice will help you find success and support within your new family. We are the Stepmoms' Club — your club — and we're here to help you.

Love Him, Love His Kids

Love Him, Love His Kids
Author: Stan Wenck
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2009-07-18
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1440513856

He loves her. She loves him. But his kids hate her. Or bait her. Or ignore her altogether. She's the stepmother, and sometimes she feels as if she's never played a more thankless role. It doesn't have to be that way. With this book, the stepmother will find the advice she needs to win over even the most resistant children. This honest, practical guide written by a therapist and stepmother who's been there shows stepmothers the best ways to handle the most challenging situations, including how to: Get off on the right foot from "hello" Build a relationship with each child Share Daddy with his children Define boundaries as a couple Negotiate issues with Dad as well as the kids Deal with their "real" mom Survive holidays, birthdays, and school vacations Create family rituals With this book, millions of stepmothers find the strategies they need to safeguard their new marriage and establish a happy, peaceful new blended family.

No One's the Bitch

No One's the Bitch
Author: Jennifer Newcomb Marine
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2009-05-05
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0762755903

One of three Americans is today a stepparent, a stepchild, or a stepsibling. That means there are lots of stepmothers and ex-wives out there wrestling with resentment, jealousy, anxiety, anger, and despair over their relationship with the “other woman” in their life. That’s where stepmother/ex-wife team extraordinaire Jennifer Newcomb Marine and Carol Marine step in. No One’s the Bitch is their straight-talking, handholding walk through what is typically a very lonely minefield. Whether women just want to create a neutral, “business” partnership or actually, gulp, to become friends, this book shows them how to reach their goal through ten powerful steps, with chapter titles such as “Own Your Own Crap,” “Collaborate,” and “Communicate.” The authors also recount their own journey, providing ample hope and reassurance to all women struggling to keep a blended family together.