| Description |
1 online resource (258 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part One: Starting Off on the Right Foot; Chapter 1: Meeting His Kids and Building Relationships; Chapter 2: Helping Resistant, Shy, and Special Children; Chapter 3: Establishing Yourself as a New Couple; Chapter 4: What's Our Address?; Chapter 5: Custody Arrangements with His (and Maybe Your) Kids; Part Two: Day-to-Day Life; Chapter 6: Listening and Relating to His Kids' Biological Mom; Chapter 7: Sharing Daddy with His Kids; Chapter 8: Creating Family Rituals of Your Own; Chapter 9: Disciplining Stepkids |
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Chapter 10: Basic Duties and ResponsibilitiesPart Three: Achieving Long-Term Success; Chapter 11: Surviving Holidays, Birthdays, and Vacations; Chapter 12: Religion and Culture; Chapter 13: (Step)Money Matters; Chapter 14: When to Call 911; Chapter 15: Job Satisfaction for the Effective Stepmom; Bibliography and Resources; Index |
| Summary |
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 |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781440513855 |
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1440513856 |
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