Download or read book Gratitude and Boundaries a Journal for Stepmoms written by The Stepmom and published by . This book was released on 2018-05 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any- Alice WalkerThis journal was inspired by my own struggles as a stepmom. I had no clue how confusing and shape- shifting this new role would be. The stepmom role itself, as defined by society, is very ambiguous: "Be the best mom you can never be."Sometimes it can be difficult for stepmoms to understand why they feel badly about performing somewhat 'typical' duties. This journal will prompt you to uncover what lies beneath the surface of your emotions and empower you to only do what you want to do with a loving heart. Because the role is ambiguous, we(stepmoms) have options. We are able to design a relationship that we are comfortable with. Once we are operating out of a 'safe' place, our intentions and actions become more authentic. This journal will also help you clarify your wants and boundaries and take action to pull yourself out of this no-win game and re-emerge with a clear plan. You will quickly see how the act of expressing gratitude and journaling your boundaries will be life giving to you and your family. This journal is all about freedom!-Freedom to be your truest self-Freedom to recognize that you are not defined by what you do or don't do for your stepchild-Freedom to stop shaming yourself into a fake role-Freedom to be respected and to show respect-Freedom to say NO and to set boundaries-Freedom to live in peace-Freedom to be happy and thrive in your life -Freedom to dispel the myths and false claims about step motherhood -Freedom to be a responsible and mature Stepmom-Freedom to confidently walk away from burdens that do not belong to you.Freedom is a beautiful word, isn't it, and you are not 'BAD' for wanting it.Healthy relationships are ones built upon a foundation of mutual respect and kindness. If toxic behaviors and patterns have been allowed to seep into your stepparent-stepchild relationship, resentment from you will fester and eventually erode the very essence of your truest self. Anxiety, depression, low self-worth, feelings of failure and internal conflicts are just a few symptoms that will point you to the fact that 'this just ain't working'. Performance-based relationships never work, they only exhaust and are usually one-sided. Stop selling yourself so cheaply!You were not meant to fulfill a role that doesn't belong to you. If you have tried to perform your way into stepmother-hood you find out quickly that you are faking the performance every step of the way. This 'fake it till you make it' attitude brings overwhelming guilt, self-doubt and shame and the pattern keeps repeating itself:Performance-inadequacy-shame. Don't lose hope because things can quickly, and dramatically improve once you know what your boundaries are and what you want most out of life. The best part is that YOU and ONLY YOU have the power to do this single-handedly. theirrepressiblestepmom.wordpress.com

Download or read book The Blended Family Journal for Stepmoms written by Sonya Jensen and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Stepmom s Book of Boundaries written by Claudette Chenevert and published by Stepmom Coach. This book was released on 2019-01-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's missing in your stepfamily?If you're in a stepfamily, you may feel as if something is missing. You can't put it into words yet, but you know it's a problem. Maybe you're new to this. Maybe not. Still, everything from badly-behaved exes to parenting rifts causes squabbling that disrupts the harmony in your home. The Stepmom's Book of Boundaries helps you thrive despite rocky relationships, schedule snafus, and more. Stepmom Magazine Contributor and Master Certified Stepfamily Coach Claudette Chenevert provides clear explanations, humorous insights and exercises to help you pave a path to healthier boundaries and more enforceable House Rules-for your own version of the white-picket-fence dream.

Download or read book World s Best Step Mom written by Wild Wild Cabbage and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-25 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give your Step Mom a useful, beautiful and thoughtful gift that she'll Love! This pretty blank lined journal will be perfect for your Step Mom for a journal, gratitude journal, lists, to dos, diary, record of books she's read, travel plans, or just about anything! There are a few inspirational and thoughtful quotes throughout the journal that your Step Mom will enjoy as she writes about what an awesome gift she received. Great for: Step Mom journal new Step Mom gift great Step Mom gift proud Step Mom gift I love Step Mom gift Step Mom gift Step Mom birthday gift Step Mom gift Step Mom Christmas gift Step Mom valentine's day present Perfect gift for your Awesome Step Mom Favorite Step Mom Cool Step Mom Crazy Step Mom New Step Mom

Download or read book Mom s Gonna Snap written by Sk Press House and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-17 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Details: Book Size 6'x9' 100 Pages 50 Sheets This extra special Mom Appreciation Notebook or Journal is the perfect way to express your gratitude to the best Mom ever! Filled with 50 double sided sheets (100 writing pages!) of lined paper, this Motivational and Inspirational Notebook with quote makes a Memorable and useful gift for Mom.With the Heartwarming quote on the full-color matte SOFT Cover, This Notebook will help remind a Mom that their work is truly appreciated. With custom sized pages(6'x9') this notebook with chalk style lettering is the perfect size to tuck into a purse, keep on a desk or as a cherished bedside companion. Give a Mom a gift they'll remember you! Cute NoteBooks for Moms are also Perfect for: Mom Gifts Journal Mother christmas Gifts Journal Stepmom Thank You Gifts Journal StepmotherTraining Gifts Journal Mohter Retirement Gifts Journal Stepmohter Retirement Gifts Journal

Download or read book Stepmonster written by Wednesday Martin and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2011-01-21 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book 30 Days to Wealth written by Leanne Grechulk and published by . This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to enjoy good health and create wealth, this woman will show you how to do it Bob Proctor, Author of You Were Born Rich and Featured in the movie The Secret. Discover your own true potential by tapping in to the energy Leanne shares. You can't help but learn something and become more successful yourself! Tosca Reno, Author, Fitness Model and Star of upcoming TV show The Tosca Series You won't want to miss Leanne's powerful approach to sharing wealth and wellness wisdom, she's fabulous! Lori Langermeier Author of The Millionaire Maker Series, Money Expert of Dr Phil and Featured in the movie The Secret

Download or read book The Sense of an Ending written by Julian Barnes and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-10-05 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A novel that follows a middle-aged man as he contends with a past he never much thought about—until his closest childhood friends return with a vengeance: one of them from the grave, another maddeningly present. A novel so compelling that it begs to be read in a single setting, The Sense of an Ending has the psychological and emotional depth and sophistication of Henry James at his best, and is a stunning achievement in Julian Barnes's oeuvre. Tony Webster thought he left his past behind as he built a life for himself, and his career has provided him with a secure retirement and an amicable relationship with his ex-wife and daughter, who now has a family of her own. But when he is presented with a mysterious legacy, he is forced to revise his estimation of his own nature and place in the world.

Download or read book Becoming A Stepfamily written by Patricia L. Papernow and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-07-17 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What determines whether stepfamilies remain together? What helps stepfamilies overcomes the difficulties of remarriage and become mutually supportive family units? How can mental health professionals better support this development? This book brings both clarity and depth to the unique and complex dynamics of remarried families. Patricia Papernow draws on interviews with over 100 stepfamily members, up-to-date research, a solid theoretical framework, and an empathic clinical sensibility to present an insightful model of stepfamily development, the Stepfamily Cycle. This details account of the sages of forming a lasting, cohesive group is richly illustrated by stepfamily members' own stories. Becoming a Stepfamily describes the developmental challenges involved in building nourishing, reliable relationships between stepparents and stepchildren, in the newly married couple, and between different family groups who must learn to live together in a remarried family. Papernow discusses the factors that influence the pace and ease of development, and she provides four full length case studies illustrating the varied paths through the stepfamily cycle to the successful remarried life. The author offers therapists, clergy, school personnel, and others involved with stepfamilies a range of effective interventions, including preventive, educational, and clinical approaches. She provides practical guidance for helping family members deal constructively with the differing attachments of children to their biological parents and stepparents, assisting stepparents as they cope with feeling excluded from the powerful biological parent-child bond, and guiding biological parents torn between their spouse's need for intimacy and privacy and their children's needs for support and attention.

Download or read book When He s Married to Mom written by Kenneth M. Adams and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-03-26 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a Woman Is in an Emotional Tug-of-War for Her Man's Heart Why can't he commit? Many women find themselves asking this question when in love with a man who won't get married, won't stop womanizing, or refuses to give up his sex addictions. Often this kind of man is bound by an unhealthy attachment to his mother. This phenomenon is called "mother-son enmeshment." In When He's Married to Mom, clinical psychologist and renowned intimacy expert Dr. Kenneth M. Adams goes beyond the stereotypes of momma's boys and meddling mothers to explain how mother-son enmeshment affects everyone: the mother, the son, and the woman who loves him. In his twenty-five years of practice, Dr. Adams has successfully treated hundreds of enmeshed men and shares their stories in this informative guide. He provides proven methods to make things better, including: -- Guidelines to help women create fulfilling relationships with mother-enmeshed men -- Tools to help mother-enmeshed men have healthy and successful dating experiences leading to serious relationships and marriage -- Strategies to help parents avoid enmeshing their children When He's Married to Mom provides practical and compassionate advice to the women who are involved with mother-enmeshed men, to the mothers who wish to set them free, and to the men themselves.

Download or read book These Precious Days written by Ann Patchett and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays. "The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike." —Publisher's Weekly “Any story that starts will also end.” As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, however, often takes turns we do not see coming. Patchett ponders this truth in these wise essays that afford a fresh and intimate look into her mind and heart. At the center of These Precious Days is the title essay, a surprising and moving meditation on an unexpected friendship that explores “what it means to be seen, to find someone with whom you can be your best and most complete self.” When Patchett chose an early galley of actor and producer Tom Hanks’ short story collection to read one night before bed, she had no idea that this single choice would be life changing. It would introduce her to a remarkable woman—Tom’s brilliant assistant Sooki—with whom she would form a profound bond that held monumental consequences for them both. A literary alchemist, Patchett plumbs the depths of her experiences to create gold: engaging and moving pieces that are both self-portrait and landscape, each vibrant with emotion and rich in insight. Turning her writer’s eye on her own experiences, she transforms the private into the universal, providing us all a way to look at our own worlds anew, and reminds how fleeting and enigmatic life can be. From the enchantments of Kate DiCamillo’s children’s books (author of The Beatryce Prophecy) to youthful memories of Paris; the cherished life gifts given by her three fathers to the unexpected influence of Charles Schultz’s Snoopy; the expansive vision of Eudora Welty to the importance of knitting, Patchett connects life and art as she illuminates what matters most. Infused with the author’s grace, wit, and warmth, the pieces in These Precious Days resonate deep in the soul, leaving an indelible mark—and demonstrate why Ann Patchett is one of the most celebrated writers of our time.

Download or read book The Smart Stepmom written by Ron L. Deal and published by Bethany House. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book How to Be a Good Mother In Law written by Bodleian Library and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone knows a joke about mothers-in-law, but what are the golden rules you need to become a popular one? The authors of this pioneering guide, first published in the 1930s, aimed to dramatically improve relationships for all the family with sound advice which is as relevant today as it was in the early twentieth century: 'If your opinion is not sought, don't volunteer it.'Practical tips are given on a range of issues, such as how to visit a married daughter, how best to interact with grandchildren, how not to pass comment at the dinner table and what degree of independence should be granted to married sons. The guide even contemplates living with the married couple and offers advice on how to negotiate this situation, as well as giving examples of how not to behave on your son or daughter's wedding day. Packed with amusing scenarios of provocative behaviour as well as pithy advice, and illustrated with contemporary line drawings, this charming guide will win over both novices and veterans in this much maligned role.

Download or read book Hands Free Mama written by Rachel Macy Stafford and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Rachel Macy Stafford's post "The Day I Stopped Saying Hurry Up" was a true phenomenon on The Huffington Post, igniting countless conversations online and off about freeing ourselves from the vicious cycle of keeping up with our overstuffed agendas. Hands Free Mama has the power to keep that conversation going and remind us that we must not let our lives pass us by.” --Arianna Huffington, Chair, President, and Editor-in-Chief of the Huffington Post Media Group, nationally syndicated columnist, and author of thirteen books http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ DISCOVER THE POWER, JOY, AND LOVE of Living “Hands Free” If technology is the new addiction, then multi-tasking is the new marching order. We check our email while cooking dinner, send a text while bathing the kids, and spend more time looking into electronic screens than into the eyes of our loved ones. With our never-ending to-do lists and jam-packed schedules, it’s no wonder we’re distracted. But this isn’t the way it has to be. In July 2010, special education teacher and mother Rachel Macy Stafford decided enough was enough. Tired of losing track of what matters most in life, Rachel began practicing simple strategies that enabled her to momentarily let go of largely meaningless distractions and engage in meaningful soul-to-soul connections. She started a blog to chronicle her endeavors and soon saw how both external and internal distractions had been sabotaging her happiness and preventing her from bonding with the people she loves most. Hands Free Mama is the digital society’s answer to finding balance in a media-saturated, perfection-obsessed world. It doesn’t mean giving up all technology forever. It doesn’t mean forgoing our jobs and responsibilities. What it does mean is seizing the little moments that life offers us to engage in real and meaningful interaction. It means looking our loved ones in the eye and giving them the gift of our undivided attention, leaving the laundry till later to dance with our kids in the rain, and living a present, authentic, and intentional life despite a world full of distractions. So join Rachel and go hands-free. Discover what happens when you choose to open your heart—and your hands—to the possibilities of each God-given moment.

Download or read book The Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book Three Titan s Curse written by Rick Riordan and published by Disney-Hyperion. This book was released on 2007-05 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this third book of the acclaimed series, Percy and his friends are escorting two new half-bloods safely to camp when they are intercepted by a manticore and learn that the goddess Artemis has been kidnapped.

Download or read book Skirts at War Beyond Divorced Mom Stepmom Conflict written by Jennifer Marine and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-10 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many divorced moms and stepmoms feel doomed to a lifetime of power struggles when the other household is indifferent or openly hostile. Skirts at War is a reassuring and playful hands-on guide to thriving as a stepparent, remarried mom or single parent, even if the other side won't meet you halfway. Learn how to master the most common challenges vexing divorce-connected families today: Instincts - why they're working against you and what to do insteadSupport - how to sidestep well-meaning, but sabotaging advice and tune into truth-telling wisdomMen - how fathers see our interconnected roles, in the words of a man in the middle himselfExpectations - why your "reasonable" assumptions set you up for disappointment and resentmentSelf-Worth - why old issues from your past are easily triggered and how to desensitize themBoundaries - how to transfer responsibilities to the right shoulders and stop overdoing Divided into three user-friendly sections for quick reference: Problems, Power Tools and Making Progress, it also includes: * over 100 comments from community members, eager to share their hard-won insights * 20 interactive quizzes, assessments and how-tos * 60 journal questions designed to easily move you forward * over 100 affirming mantras to ground and center you * a chapter by Mario Korf written directly to divorced fathers * how to join our online community for free PDFs and exclusive material, connect with new friends reading the book and create your own private blog or journal

Download or read book I m Glad My Mom Died written by Jennette McCurdy and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-08-09 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A memoir by American former actress and singer Jennette McCurdy about her career as a child actress and her difficult relationship with her abusive mother who died in 2013