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Stepmothers
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Remarried people -- Family relationships
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RELIGION -- Christian Life -- Family.
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Remarried people -- Family relationships.
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Stepmothers.
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| Add'l Author |
Petherbridge, Laura, 1956-
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| Description |
1 online resource (226 pages) ; cm |
| Contents |
Cover page; title page; copyright page; dedication; contents; section one: the smart stepmom: who is she?; introduction; chapter 1: can you hear me now?; chapter 2: can i run away from home?; chapter 3: the wicked stepmother: did disney have me in mind?; chapter 4: understanding his kids (part 1): loss, grief, and troubling emotions; chapter 5: understanding his kids (part 2): loyalty; chapter 6: partnering: stepparenting beside the engaged or disengaged father; section two: getting smart: the stepparenting team; chapter 7: dad smart (part 1): she can't do it without you |
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Chapter 8: dad smart (part 2): pitfalls and good intentionschapter 9: meet your ex-wife-in-law: friend or foe?; chapter 10: understanding your kids: what do they need?; chapter 11: kodak moments: vacations, holidays, mother's day, and special occasions; chapter 12: adult stepchildren; chapter 13: baby steps: should we have an "ours" baby?; chapter 14: smart love |
| Summary |
The stepmother's role often is ambiguous and underappreciated, and frequently it carries unrealistic expectations. The book answers women's concerns and questions, including: How can I be a caretaker and a key emotional connector in the family if the children don't accept my influence? How shoud I cope with children who are confused about their family and torn between loyalty to their biological mother and me? When should I step back in conflicts and when should I insist that my husband stand up for me? In addition it addresses the spiritual and emotional climate of the home, providing pe |
| Note |
Print version record |
| ISBN |
9781441210999 (electronic bk.) |
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1441210997 (electronic bk.) |
| Music # |
EB00005545 Recorded Books |
| OCLC # |
727645743 |
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