{"product_id":"enlightened-stepmother-9780380796045","title":"Enlightened Stepmother","description":"\u003cp\u003eBecoming a stepmother is a life-altering event in any woman's life. The issues are extraordinarily complex and women are overwhelmingly unprepared. Yet concerns usually focus on the effect remarriage has on the children. \u003cem\u003eThe Enlightened Stepmother\u003c\/em\u003e approaches the subject from a totally new perspective -- that of the stepmother. Based on information -- sometimes controversial -- from stepmoms of all ages, occupations and lifestyles, who know from experience what works, what doesn't and why -- \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhat you need to know about your new family before you become part of it.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to get off to the right start. (It's hard to change a relationship once you've taken the path of least resistance.)\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to prevent, rather than cure, the stepmom's classic pitfalls.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhat you need to recognize about your relationship with your husband's children.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to handle relationships between your kids and his.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhy you need to give your marriage top priority.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to make sure others are aware that this is your life too.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhy you need to develop a working relationship with your stepchildren's mother.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to understand the inevitable stages every stepfamily passes through.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to overcome the guilt of not loving -- or even liking -- your stepchildren.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to avoid feeling guilty in circumstances over which you have no control.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhy a successful stepfamily is as unique as every stepmom.AND MUCH MORE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNorwood, Perdita K.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Perdita Kirkness Norwood, stepmother to four now-adult children, is a stepmother advocate who leads support groups, focus groups and workshop on the subject. She lives in Connecticut.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWingender, Teri:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Teri Wingender is a freelance newpaper and magazine writer. She lives in New York.\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51720781037842,"sku":"9780380796045","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f23f1789-d97a-439b-b11b-4a6f9d27a98d.jpg?v=1762935952","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/enlightened-stepmother-9780380796045","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}