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Summary: Head and shoulders above
Review: I've read many guides and attended a seminar on stepfamilies to help prepare myself before I become the stepmom to two wonderful little girls. So far, that preparation has been so discouraging that I started to doubt the wisdom of going forward! But then I found Enlighted Stepmother. Finally, a positive perspective that acknowledges the courage and integrity of those of us selfless enough to accept and love others' children. Even if we may not feel "love" for them, we act in a loving way as we help raise those little people. This a truly helpful guide that smashes the stereotype of the stepmother as a second class women. This book will help you realize YOUR personal potential, not try to squeeze you like a square peg into a broken family.My applause and gratitude to the authors!
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Summary: Worthwhile reading for stepmoms and about to be stepmoms
Review: Received from Larry King "Worthwhile reading for stepmoms and about-to-be-stepmoms."
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Summary: Saved my second marriage
Review: Simply put, no magical formulas, but good old-fashioned commonsense. Thank you Ms. Norwood and Ms. Wingender.
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Summary: A lifesaver for stepmothers who want to survive!
Review: The Enlightened Stepmother is designed as a "lifesaver" for the stepmother who wants to survive in her role. Failing at a rate of almost 60%, it is obvious the stepfamily is not working in most instances. Focussing on the reasons, seen through the stepmother's eyes, and based on conversations and interviews with almost 200 active stepmoms (those who really know what works and what doesn't) the book offers sure-fire ways to improve both her life and the lives of stepfamily members
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Summary: Signifigant Other Step-Mother
Review: The world has changed and so has the concept of what consitutes responsibility in the family arena. Once a couple who have brought a child or multiple children, into the world, decide to divorce and go their separate ways, the care of the children becomes quite diverse.
This book solidly points out the intricacy of this "situation". By creating a child, we create a very complex web of life changing events. By ending the genetic family scenario, we further complicate what, at this point in our culture, is our most challenging responsibility...
to raise a child.
The "step-parent" can become the hero, or most likely, the martyr, if the child is supported.
The "step-parent" can become the villian , or most likely the outcast, if the child is challenged.
This book simply states that there is incredibly more to continuing your life after a divorce when children are involved.
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Summary: Best Stepmom book I've read so far but...
Review: This book gave good advice about being true to yourself and not being jealous of and insecure about your new family. However, like all the other stepmom books I've read, it focuses on the negative and the problems. Almost every example used is of a bad stepmom situation. I would have liked to read about success stories and what good stepmoms do RIGHT not wrong. I could not relate at all to most of the stepmom examples in the book. I also wanted advice on what to do if you love your stepkids too much, but that subject was merely touched upon.
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Summary: positive and clear presentation of the stepmother experience
Review: This book is a positive, hopeful presentation of the many complex issues encountered in stepmothering. The research in the book is contemporary with response from young and old stepmothers defining the important choices, pitfalls, and joys that stepmothers encounter. There is so much good common sense wisdom in the book -- I'd recommend it for all women, even those who might some day in the future consider the possibility of stepmotherhood!!
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Summary: the best one I've read
Review: This book is okay, but it doesn't pertain to my current situation. I have 2 stepkids that I only see about once a month, and this book is written for full-time stepparents. I wish someone would write a book for people like me. I really don't know the impact I do have on my stepkids, and it would be nice to get some type of perspective from one of these books.
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Summary: Not for part-time stepparents
Review: This book is okay, but it doesn't pertain to my current situation. I have 2 stepkids that I only see about once a month, and this book is written for full-time stepparents. I wish someone would write a book for people like me. I really don't know the impact I do have on my stepkids, and it would be nice to get some type of perspective from one of these books.
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Summary: An important compass for every stepmother!
Review: This book not only clarified my role as a stepmother, but helped
me better understand my husbands situation as well. This was
the first helpful book I have read on the subject of
steparenting. The best parts for me are the "Action Boxes"
at the end of each chapter...they really aided me in taking a
proactive role in being a sucessful stepmother. I am very thankful to have this book and refer to it often.
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