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

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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!

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

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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.

Who Is a Stepmother? a Mother, a Giver, a Self Sacrificer. a Pusher, a Nagger, a Want-For-You-Better. an Open-Hearter, a Tear-Wiper, a Vibrant Cheerle

Who Is a Stepmother? a Mother, a Giver, a Self Sacrificer. a Pusher, a Nagger, a Want-For-You-Better. an Open-Hearter, a Tear-Wiper, a Vibrant Cheerle
Author: Notyourusual Stuff
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2019-02-06
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781796329858

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This Journal is a special Gift of Verse for your Stepmother. Often under-appreciated, many times overlooked, sometimes having to take the backseat at the important events. Nevertheless, she is always there, her sacrifices are great, her job requires far more skill, alacrity, tact and care than anyone else in the family. Sometimes misunderstood, sometimes, harbouring feelings of 'I don't know what else to do'. Nonetheless, always willing to be patient, to wait until you have let her into your world, careful not to press any buttons, she tip toes around you with love and kindness, sacrifices and bigheartedness. Don't overlook this wonderful woman, take the time out to recognize her for her tremendous sacrifice, her determined effort to win your affection and applause. Tell her that you noticed, that you may not have said it, but she is wonderful and amazing and you are happy to have you in her life. Tell her with this beautiful verse Journal how deserving she is of everything great. . This Journal represents a short verse that immortalizes how much your Stepmother means to you. Let her cry, hand her a napkin, continue the verse on the first page of this Journal to personalize your gift. Your Stepmother will treasure this Journal notebook for ever. At the same time bring structure, order and balance to her life by ensuring she keeps track of what is important to her, errands, things to do and notes she would like to remember. The Journal notebook has a beautiful cover finish and white lined pages on the inside and is also an excellent choice for other family members. Celebrate any day, and present this Journal Notebook as a thoughtful Gift of lovely verse. You can also choose to give this Journal Notebook as a gift to other members of the family: Mom, Grandpa, Dad, Brother, Step Dad, Aunt.....you can choose from the variety available.

The Stepmoms' Club

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

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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.

From Mother to Stepmother

From Mother to Stepmother
Author: Joanna Danks
Publisher: Piatkus Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Stepchildren
ISBN: 9780749955502

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The definitive 'how to' guide for blending stepmothers.

I Could Not Call Her Mother

I Could Not Call Her Mother
Author: Leslie J. Lindenauer
Publisher: Lexington Books
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2013-11-22
Genre: History
ISBN: 0739166824

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Stories of the stepmother, the substitute mother, or the “other mother” have infused popular culture for centuries and continue to do so today. She plays a substantial role in our collective imagination, whether we are a part of a step family or not. Despite the fact that the stepmother remains a prevalent figure, both in popular culture and reality, scholars have largely avoided addressing this fraught figure. I Could Not Call Her Mother explores representations of the stepmother in American popular culture from the colonial period to 1960. The archetypal stepmother appears from nineteenth-century romance novels and advice literature to 1930s pulp fiction and film noir. Leslie J. Lindenauer argues that when considered in her historic context, the stepmother serves as a bellwether for changing constructions of motherhood and family. She examines popular culture's role in shaping and reflecting an increasingly normative middle class definition of the ideal mother and family, which by the 1920s became the dominant construct. Lindenauer adds to the rich and growing literature on the history of motherhood. It echoes and is informed by the scholarship that has defined ideal motherhood as a moving target, historically constructed. In so doing, it illuminates the relationship between ideal motherhood and ideal womanhood.

My Bonus Mom!

My Bonus Mom!
Author: Tami Butcher
Publisher: Story Monsters Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Families
ISBN: 9781589850811

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In rhythmic verse, My Bonus Mom!, shows children of divorced families that a positive attitude can lead to a happy outcome and springs open their hearts and minds to accept their own bonus moms. It captures the mixed emotions that surge through young children as they deal with divorce and adjust to remarriage. The children work through their feelings of dismay, fear and anger, and grow to love dad's new wife, whom they come to think of as their bonus mom. Twice the attention, twice the love, twice the fun and twice as many birthday presents! What's not to love? Earned Honorable Mention at 2013 Southern California Book Festival!

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

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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.

You're Not My Mom

You're Not My Mom
Author: Kali Schnieders
Publisher: NavPress Publishing Group
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Christian women
ISBN: 9781576837931

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An estimated 90 million Americans all know that blending a family is hard work. You're Not My Mom supplies insight, challenge, and the one thing every stepmother and daughter craves: a happy ending.

In The Blender

In The Blender
Author: Joanna Danks
Publisher: Amp Publishing
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2022-03-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781739688905

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In The Blender is the washing up gloves-off revelation of the challenges that faced Joanna Danks as a 'blending' stepmother. Through her ups and downs, it is full of tips and tales on how to deal with everyday and financial issues, warring stepchildren, extended family issues and understanding your own feelings. With lots of testimonies from other blending stepmothers and the help of lively characters based on Joanna's own blended family, In The Blender will make you laugh, cry and give you more understanding of what is happening to you in your own merging family. Encouraging, entertaining and friendly, it's a book for single mothers who are becoming stepmothers everywhere.