| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Informit E-Library book collection
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| Contents |
Preliminaries; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; MY STORY; THE STEPFAMILY LIFE CYCLE; BEFORE THE BIG STEP; TRANSITION; EXPECTATIONS; STEPPING INTO THE CHILDREN'S SHOES; I'M A FAILURE; IT'S ALL MY FAULT!; DADS ARE PEOPLE, TOO; STEP-RELATIONSHIPS; ... AND BABY MAKES FIVE; GRIEF; STEP-PARENTING THE CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS; STEP-PARENTING THE PROBLEM CHILD; HAPPINESS IS A CHOICE; STRESS AND DEPRESSION; PROFESSIONAL HELP; OTHER STEPFAMILY CONCERNS; THE 'OTHER' MOTHER (FATHER); FORGIVENESS; STEPS TO FREEDOM; EPILOGUE; HELPFUL SERVICES; USEFUL READING |
| Summary |
When I said 'I do', I not only acquired a husband but also twolittle boys, a cat and a goldfish. At the time, althoughapprehensive, I thought that I had a pretty good idea of whatI was about to get myself into. It didn't take me long todiscover, however, that the reality was significantly differentfrom my expectations |
| Notes |
Title from e-book title screen (viewed March 30, 2004) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Stepmothers.
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Motherhood.
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Mothers-in-law.
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maternity.
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Parenting -- Motherhood.
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Mothers-in-law
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Motherhood
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Stepmothers
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
058549763X |
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9780585497631 |
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086431504X |
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9780864315045 |
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