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Book Review by Jan Wilson The Courage to Be a Stepmom: Finding Your Place Without Losing Yourself by Sue Patton Thoele |
It takes courage from both parents to start a new family and a lot of that courage must come from mom. This is a positive book that puts many of the myths of stepmotherhood to rest. |
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. |
The author encourages stepmothers to look within and work with their feelings, expectations and beliefs to build a successful stepfamily. A good book for veteran stepmothers and a lifesaver for new stepmoms, this is a positive book that puts many of the myths of stepmotherhood to a well-deserved rest. Book Review: Copyright © 2004 CyberParent. All rights reserved. |
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