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It takes courage from both parents to start a new family but a lot of that courage must come from mom. Sue Thoele, a psychotherapist, mom, & stepmom, draws from her own experience as a stepmother to bring that courage to other stepmoms. She also uses interviews from over 30 other stepmothers to bring reality to the book. The underlying premises of the book are
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Who’s taking care of mom? Often no one. Realistic tools are given for communication, priority setting and making a place for mom in the family. The book also addresses stepmothers’ commonly felt emotions--guilt, shame, grief, frustration, and fear--and offers hands-on advice for acknowledging and dealing with them. |
