Stepcoupling: Creating and Sustaining a Strong Marriage in Today's Blended Family By Susan Wisdom, Jennifer Green
BOOK 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.
I Love You Rituals By Becky A. Bailey
BOOK: More than seventy delightful rhymes and games that send the message of unconditional love and enhance children's social, emotional, and school success.
The Courage to Be a Stepmom: Finding Your Place Without Losing Yourself By Sue Thoele
BOOK: This is a phenomenal resource, written with a positive slant, that breaks the myths of stepmotherhood.
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60 second Blending Lives Barometer by BlendedLives.com
Blended families are often in a state of crisis. 60% of those who read this page will not survive with their family intact. We can help you be one of those who achieve long-term success.
Answer the following ten questions with Yes or No?
1. Do you feel torn between your spouse and children?
2. Do your children lack clear expectations of behavior and consequences for misbehaving or showing disrespect?
3. Do stepparents feel as though they are competing with stepchildren?
4. Are you and your partner suffering from guilt through previous marriage breakdown which can cause you not to discipline or compensate children with material gifts?
5. Is the relationship between stepparents and children filled with jealousy?
6. Does your partner fail to meet your needs?
7. Do you and your partner struggle to resolve conflict in a healthy manner?
8. Do you and your partner fail to present a united front to the children?
9. Do you feel insecure in your relationship so the children will tear you apart?
10. Does your experience of blending cause you to feel discouraged and unsatisfied?
Your Stepladder to Success By Lynn Vale via STEPFAMILIES Quarterly The honeymoon is over. And now it's just you and your spouse, and the stepchild who sits staring suspiciously at you across the breakfast table. Sometimes, as you attempt to merge "yours" and "mine" into "ours," the problems seem overwhelming. But, whether your stepchildren are resident or visiting, it is possible to ease this transition from strangers to family.
What's a stepmother? By Kathleen F. Potter via STEPFAMILIES Quarterly "What's a stepmother?" said Katie. Billy thought for a moment, then smiled. "A special person that helps my Dad take care of me." …
“FANTASY EXPECTATIONS OF LIFE AS A STEPMOTHER” Emily Visher, Ph.D. via Stepfamilies Quarterly
I entered the door unarmed with any information on the subject and full of the most unreasonable expectations one could imagine!
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“WHY IS STEPMOTHERING MORE DIFFICULT THAN STEPFATHERING?” Rose Marie Hoffman, via Stepfamilies Quarterly
...some have argued that stepmother-stepchild relationships have the potential to be particularly problematic for both stepmothers and stepchildren. free
“Making Stepfamilies Work” by APA
The so--called "blended family" is no longer an aberration in American society: It's a norm. free
Your Money and Your Brain: How the New Science of Neuroeconomics Can Help Make You Rich
BOOK: It's tempting to blame your upbringing, or your stingy boss, but the real culprit in your flawed relationship with money is your very own brain, argues finance writer Zweig.
The Eureka Effect: The Art and Logic of Breakthrough Thinking
BOOK: Discover how insights occur, and learn how to stimulate your own "breakthrough thinking."
Emergenetics: Tap Into the New Science of Success
BOOK: A brain-based approach to personality profiling that gives you the keys you need to discover not only your own natural strengths and talents, but also those of others.
60 second Blending Lives Barometer by BlendedLives.com
Your Stepladder to Success By Lynn Vale 
What's a stepmother? By Kathleen F. Potter via STEPFAMILIES Quarterly 
