Download or read book But I m NOT a Wicked Stepmother written by Kathi Lipp and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2015-02-19 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most little girls grow up dreaming of being a mom, but hardly any of them dream of becoming a stepmom. Nevertheless, approximately one million new stepfamilies are created every year. It’s no secret, being a stepmother can be a living nightmare. But it can also be an enriching and rewarding experience—one that God can use to strengthen you, helping you survive and even thrive in the toughest job you never asked for. Written by two women who are stepmothers themselves—and know the difficulties of helping to raise someone else’s children—this book is filled with down-to-earth insights and advice for stepmothers from stepmothers. It also offers expert guidance from pastors and counselors on such issues as roles, expectations, realistic goals, organization, finances, holidays, vacations, relationships with stepchildren, negotiation, forgiveness, healing the past, building a strong marriage with stepchildren on the scene, dealing with in-laws and ex-spouses, sexual tensions in stepfamilies, health, depression, stress, and much more. While there is no magic formula to guarantee stepmother success, encouragement and practical wisdom are available in this much-needed resource.

Download or read book The Courage to be a Stepmom written by Sue Patton Thoele and published by Council Oak Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who's taking care of me? Popular author, psychotherapist, mother, and stepmother Sue Patton Thoele has the answer to that question. She offers practical advice and emotional support for women who find themselves in transitional families -- but it's not the usual nuts and bolts advice about such issues as dealing with hostile ex-wives or learning to effectively discipline. Instead, Thoele's book is the first to focus on stepmothers' unique emotional and spiritual needs.

Download or read book No One s the Bitch written by Jennifer Newcomb Marine and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009-05-05 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of three Americans is today a stepparent, a stepchild, or a stepsibling. That means there are lots of stepmothers and ex-wives out there wrestling with resentment, jealousy, anxiety, anger, and despair over their relationship with the “other woman” in their life. That’s where stepmother/ex-wife team extraordinaire Jennifer Newcomb Marine and Carol Marine step in. No One’s the Bitch is their straight-talking, handholding walk through what is typically a very lonely minefield. Whether women just want to create a neutral, “business” partnership or actually, gulp, to become friends, this book shows them how to reach their goal through ten powerful steps, with chapter titles such as “Own Your Own Crap,” “Collaborate,” and “Communicate.” The authors also recount their own journey, providing ample hope and reassurance to all women struggling to keep a blended family together.

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 269 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 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 A Step Mother s Tale written by and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Society Without Fathers Or Husbands written by Cai Hua and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2001-01-05 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating account of the Na society, which functions without the institution of marriage. The Na of China, farmers in the Himalayan region, live without the institution of marriage. Na brothers and sisters live together their entire lives, sharing household responsibilities and raising the women's children. Because the Na, like all cultures, prohibit incest, they practice a system of sometimes furtive, sometimes conspicuous nighttime encounters at the woman's home. The woman's partners--she frequently has more than one--bear no economic responsibility for her or her children, and "fathers," unless they resemble their children, remain unidentifiable. This lucid ethnographic study shows how a society can function without husbands or fathers. It sheds light on marriage and kinship, as well as on the position of women, the necessary conditions for the acquisition of identity, and the impact of a communist state on a society that it considers backward.

Download or read book Lovely Agony written by Morgan Barnhart and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young girl falls ill but from that illness she soon realizes she can create her own worlds from just her imagination.

Download or read book Auntie Mom written by Laura Maher and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to open your heart, this story will help you do that. Auntie Mom is an intensely honest account of lifes bittersweet lessons and one womans courage in facing the unknown. Laura Maher is a beautiful storyteller with a remarkable gift. She has captured the essence of the love and loss that all humans experience. This memoir reads like a good novel. Marci Shimoff, New York Times best-selling author of Love for No Reason When her twenty-nine year old sister suffered a stroke, L.A. businesswoman Laura Maher returned home to Boston. During the year her sister spent in recovery, Laura moved her eight-year-old nephew and six-year-old niece to California. Because her fianc did not want to raise someone elses kids, their relationship ended, and as a result, she did not have a home for her or the kids to live in. While on a road-trip they met a wealthy couple who invited them to live on their estate in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Auntie Mom is an inspiring true story of a single womans year-long adventure into motherhood. Laura weaves a rich tapestry of candid tales that speak to the heart of the age-old struggle every woman faces in her role as parent, in her search for self-identity. Its a story of family, and faith, and the forgiveness that occurs when embracing the messy, complex situations we all find ourselves in when we step into the role of parent. Photographs by Rick Swinger Author photo by Doug Greene Cover Art by ShimmeringWolf.com

Download or read book A Letter to My Mom written by Lisa Erspamer and published by Crown/Archetype. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Including letters from Melissa Rivers, Shania Twain, will.i.am, Christy Turlington, and Kristin Chenoweth Just in time for Mother's Day, the next book in the A Letter to My series (after A Letter to My Dog and A Letter to My Cat) takes on mothers, with celebrities and civilians writing letters of gratitude and admiration to the women who raised them, alongside gorgeous, intimate photos.

Download or read book Wanted Mom for Christmas written by Lee Kilraine and published by Lyrical Press. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas is coming to Climax, North Carolina—and it’s delivering an unexpected second chance right to Hawk Savage’s door... For small-town cop and single dad Hawk Savage, Christmas tends to be more hassle and worry than mistletoe and magic. His daughter, Heather, is ten going on teenager, while his son, Henry Lee, has decided he needs a mommy, ASAP. HL’s constant matchmaking is enough to break a father’s heart, but Hawk has a more immediate problem. His high-school girlfriend, Nora Joy, just arrived on his doorstep, claiming to be his family’s new Rent-A-Mom. He sure didn’t hire her, but he can’t turn Nora’s admittedly shapely tush out on the street. Sidelined by injury, Olympic medal-winning volleyball player Nora receives a mysterious Rent-A-Mom job offer just when her finances, and her spirits, are at an all-time low. True, she’s not much for cooking. Or housekeeping. Still, it’s hard to resist Hawk’s children...and Hawk himself has changed from the lanky teenager she once knew to a strong, steady, very tempting man. Christmas in Climax is shaping up to be full of surprises. But the biggest one of all might be the happy-ever-after that a little boy’s Christmas wish can bring...

Download or read book Discoveries A Life Journey written by Elana Dorsey and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy the stylistic poetry and captivating short stories of Elana Dorsey in Discoveries: A Life Journey. Elana understands that every soul has a story to tell as she writes from varying perspectives, from the depths of deepest darkness to the exhilarating light of greatest joy. Her style knows no limits and her lyrical voice will speak into the depths of the soul of every reader, no matter where one is on their own journey. She pushes the limits with her directness and honesty, and through her dynamic storytelling perspective, she will challenge the reader to search and to feel, to know who they are, where they are, and where they are going. Ultimately, her journey is one of faith as she discovers that no one was meant to take this journey alone. Linger in her discoveries as she presents a unique way of observing the world around her. The soul of the writer is captured in every page, revealing the faith it takes to move mountains. Hearts will be stirred as her writing encourages every reader to live their journey to the fullest, knowing that the God who created us all is faithful, no matter the circumstances.

Download or read book 52 Things Kids Need from a Mom written by Angela Thomas and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author and mother of four children Angela Thomas brings her trademark storytelling and biblical teaching to this book of encouragement for moms who, in the daily whir of busyness, long to connect with their kids in new ways. With compassion and creativity, Angela presents 52 inspirations to help moms experience intentional mothering, intentional living, and intentional joy as they: talk to their child as though he is fascinating learn to play one video game plan activities that set a child up for success be the groovy mom once in a while make memories and savor them Moms at all phases of parenting can adopt one idea a week or try several at once. This is a fun, guilt-free resource to help every mom lead with God’s love and delight in the small moments that make up an abundant life.

Download or read book A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles written by James Augustus Henry Murray and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 1240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Who s Watching written by Telena D. and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2022-06-09 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a story about two friends, whose lives are as different as an interstate and an old dirt road. Tena is all about Money and Material things. She is in a horrible relationship and is about to be pushed to the edge of life or death situation. Monae is so stuck on herself until she does not pay attention to her surroundings. An intriguing phone call and a handsome man enters her life, and now she has to make a decision to live in a fantasy world or face reality. Both of them will have to choose which path they will take, either move all the way to the High road or continue to keep dirty little secrets on the low road.

Download or read book Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two Hit Multi Target Attacks Vol 8 light novel written by Dachima Inaka and published by Yen Press LLC. This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new kind of momcom role-playing adventure! The mastermind behind the Libere Rebellion appears, and that spells trouble for the entire game world! Children everywhere are displaying unnatural independence from their parents, and sudden, mysterious depressions have been cropping up both on land and at sea. The only hope to end these crises: an all-mom idol group with Mamako at the helm! Plus, the identity of the fourth Heavenly King is finally revealed, and it’s definitely not the person Masato expected…

Download or read book Reality Check written by Anjalon Edwards and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-05-12 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carmen Fuller is getting fed up with the baby mama drama, her medaling in-laws and her guilt-driven husband. Balancing her personal life and her job as a caseworker at the county’s Friend of the Court system is challenging. Stress levels run high for this thirty-two year old mother of two. Carmen keeps her family on a need-to-know status leaving her girlfriends- Tonya and Simone, who are dealing with their own family drama - as her only support. As she struggles with the feelings she experiences as a stepmother to nine-year old Junior, she discovers that she is not alone. Her situation intensifies when she suspects her husband, Tyrell, of unfaithfulness. Although she felt the separation from her husband far before her suspicions of infidelity, Carmen’s dream family life is at-risk of crumbling apart. But she refuses to hand her husband and family over on a silver platter. Meanwhile, her home and work life overlap when she receives “hate mail” from someone who obviously wants her husband. She keeps the letters a secret from Tyrell, but uses other tactics to feel him out. As she figures things out, she makes some astonishing discoveries about her stepson that have been happening all along. Tyrell shares with a marriage counselor that his feelings towards his wife changed when he noticed that she didn’t like his son anymore. Carmen is offended and shocked by his bogus accusations. After all of the drama she puts up with, this was the sorry excuse her husband had for treating her the way he did. While eluding their family members and Tyrell’s baby mama, the couple struggles with moving forward. As Carmen works on herself, she decides to choose her battles and accept things for what they are. She digs deep for some real soul searching to improve her roles as a wife, a mother, and a stepmother.