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Stepmonster: A New Look at Why Real Stepmothers Think, Feel, and Act the Way We Do
Author: Wednesday Martin
ISBN-10: 0618758194
ISBN-13: 9780618758197
Published: 2009-05-04
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Book Description:
An honest and groundbreaking guide to understanding the complicated emotions that develop between stepmothers and children. When faced with often overwhelming challenges, what woman with stepchildren is unfamiliar with that “stepmonster” feeling? Half of all women in the United States will live with or marry a man with children. To guide women new to this role—and empower those who are struggling with it—Wednesday Martin draws upon her own experience as a stepmother. She's frank about the harrowing process of becoming a stepmother, she considers the myths and realities of being married to a man with children, and she counteracts the cultural notion that stepmothers are solely responsible for the problems that often develop. Along the way, she interviews other stepmothers and stepchildren and offers up fascinating insights from literature, anthropology, psychology, and evolutionary biology that explain the little-understood realities of this unique parent-child relationship and—in an unexpected twist—shows why the myth of the Wicked Stepmother is the single best tool for understanding who real stepmothers are and how they feel.
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Stepcoupling: Creating and Sustaining a Strong Marriage in Today's Blended Family
Author: Susan Wisdom
ISBN-10: 0609807412
ISBN-13: 9780609807415
Published: 2002-02-26
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
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Love may be sweeter the second time around, but once the bliss of a newfound relationship wears off a little, the reality of being part of a stepfamily sets in. If you are one of the millions of remarried Americans facing the challenge of blending two existing families into one cohesive whole, you are part of a stepcouple—and you know all too well how hard it can be to make your marriage work in sometimes tough terrain. Different parenting styles, finances, relationships with ex-spouses, legal matters, and even seemingly simple issues such as the kinds of chores assigned to children can chisel away at your union if you don’t always make your marriage a priority. Stepcoupling offers advice for stepcouples on how to do just that—all the while strengthening their blended family with a healthy marriage. Susan Wisdom and Jennifer Green provide tips and strategies on dealing with the issues remarried couples face, with a wealth of advice from real-life stepcouples, such as:* Learning to tailor your expectations of your spouse or children and remembering that no family is perfect* Knowing where your boundaries are, whether involving a hostile ex-spouse or a stepchild who demands too much attention* Realizing that traits like flexibility, tolerance, forgiveness, and openness are especially essential in a stepfamily situation* Making “us” time for talking, problem-solving, weekends away, and enjoying your marriage to constantly renew and strengthen your bond as a coupleLet this invaluable remarriage manual help you make your stepcouple the foundation of a strong, happy, and successful stepfamily.
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Smart Stepfamily, The: Seven Steps to a Healthy Family
Author: Ron L. Deal
ISBN-10: 076420159X
ISBN-13: 9780764201592
Published: 2006-01-01
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
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Ron Deal explodes the myth of the "blended" family as he provides practical, realistic solutions to the issues that stepfamilies face. He helps remarried and soon-to-be married couplesRecognize the unique personality and place of each family memberSolve the everyday puzzles of stepparenting and stepchildren relationshipsLearn communication skills to deal with ex-spousesHonor families of origin while developing new traditionsInvest the time to grow their stepfamily slowly rather than look for instant results
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Smart Stepmom, The: Practical Steps to Help You Thrive
Author: Ron L. Deal
ISBN-10: 0764207024
ISBN-13: 9780764207020
Published: 2009-10-01
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
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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 perspective and guidelines to help stepmothers and their families thrive.
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Parenting Your Internationally Adopted Child: From Your First Hours Together Through the Teen Years
Author: Patty Cogen
ISBN-10: 1558323252
ISBN-13: 9781558323254
Published: 2008-05-07
Publisher: Harvard Common Press
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A guide for adoptive parents from preparations for a child's arrival through the teen years.
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Smart Stepdad, The: Steps to Help You Succeed
Author: Ron L. Deal
ISBN-10: 0764206966
ISBN-13: 9780764206962
Published: 2011-04-01
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
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While resources abound for stepmothers, stepfathers are often left to travel a difficult road without clear directions. Ron Deal offers advice for men navigating the stepfamily minefield, including how to connect with stepchildren, being a godly role model, how to discipline, dealing with the biological dad, and keeping the bond strong with one's new spouse. He gives perspective on what the kids are going through and why things don't work the same as in a biological family. The Smart Stepdad provides essential guidelines to help stepfathers not only survive but succeed as both dad and husband.
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Building the Bonds of Attachment: Awakening Love in Deeply Troubled Children
Author: Daniel A. Hughes
ISBN-10: 0765704048
ISBN-13: 9780765704047
Published: 2006-08-08
Publisher: Jason Aronson, Inc.
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Book Description:
Building the Bonds of Attachment is the second edition of a critically and professionally acclaimed book for social workers, therapists, and parents who strive to assist children with reactive attachment disorder. This work is a composite case study of the developmental course of one child following years of abuse and neglect. Building the Bonds of Attachment focuses on both the specialized psychotherapy and parenting that is often necessary in facilitating a child's psychological development and attachment security. It develops a model for intervention by blending attachment theory and research, trauma theory, and the general principles of parenting, and child and family therapy. This book is a practical guide for the adult--whether professional or parent--who endeavors to help such children.The second edition of this widely popular book will present the many changes in the intervention model over the past 8 years. These include many changes in both the psychotherapist's and parent's interventions. The attachment history of the adults is made more relevant. There is greater congruence between attachment theory and research and the interventions being demonstrated as well as greater reference to this theory and research.
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The Happy Stepmother: Stay Sane, Empower Yourself, Thrive in Your New Family
Author: Rachelle Katz
ISBN-10: 037389225X
ISBN-13: 9780373892259
Published: 2010-05-01
Publisher: Harlequin
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You found the love of your life, and you vowed to have, to hold and to stepmother. You always thought that in time you'd grow to be the perfect, loving family. So why does it seem that the harder you try, the more unappreciated you feel?As a stepmother, therapist and founder of the popular Web site stepsforstepmothers.com, Dr. Rachelle Katz knows all too well how challenging stepmotherhood can be. Based on thousands of in-depth interviews and the latest research, she's created a powerful program to help you:* Alleviate stress and take care of yourself* Bond with your new family* Set and enforce clear boundaries* Get the respect you deserve* Strengthen your relationship
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The Single Girl's Guide to Marrying a Man, His Kids, and His Ex-Wife: Becoming A Stepmother With Humor And Grace
Author: Sally Bjornsen
ISBN-10: 0451214196
ISBN-13: 9780451214195
Published: 2005-04-05
Publisher: NAL Trade
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A funny, honest, and empathetic resource for the novice stepmother, which includes advice on The kids: Adjusting to suspicion, resentment, and biological-parent loyalties; The ex-wife: Living calmly alongside her, whether she's a psycho or the perfect mother; The holidays: Accommodating old family traditions and developing new ones; The sex: Keeping love alive through the kids' bed-wetting and nightmares. Plus an invaluable list of resources, websites, publications, and organizations specifically for the new stepmother.
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Wonderful Ways to be a Stepparent
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ISBN-10: 1573241474
ISBN-13: 9781573241472
Published: 2009-02-18
Publisher: Red Wheel / Weiser
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In this practical and supportive book, Judy Ford and Anna Chase offer a helping hand and show how to transform a seemingly untenable arrangement into a relationship filled with love: "The labels "mother, father, stepmother, stepfather" matter less than the quality of our interactions with the young ones entrusted to our care. We stepparents have been given a precious opportunity to offer our love, trust, respect, and acceptance to the young souls who have entered our lives."
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