Stepmotherhood: How to Survive Without Feeling Frustrated, Left Out, or Wicked, Revised Edition-Fast Shipping

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If you’re one of the more than 15 million stepmothers in the country, you know theparticular trials—and joys—of stepfamily dynamics today. You wonder if you’re doingthe right thing and, as a stepmother, many of your specific questions are this second edition of Stepmotherhood: How to Survive Without Feeling Frustrated,Left Out, or Wicked, journalist and stepmother Cherie Burns brings together countlessinsights and sound advice, based on the latest research and interviews with expertsin the field (including dozens of other stepmoms), to answer questions such as:

• How do you manage discipline when parents and stepparents disagree?
• How canyou help stepsiblings get along?
• How do you handle birthdays, holidays, and weddings?
• What’s the best way to get along with your stepchild’s mother?
• When should youseek a therapist’s help?

Burns’s wise and empathetic suggestions go beyond struggle,stigma, and compromise, showing how sensitive, informed stepmothers can take charge—andpride—in their role, becoming more effective and fulfilled.