The Single Girl's Guide to Marrying a Man, His Kids, and His Ex-Wife: Becoming a Stepmother with Humor and Grace - Sally Bjornsen

A funny, honest, and empathetic resource for the novice stepmother, this guide helps a woman who has married into a ready-made family adjust to her new role. Includes an invaluable list of resources, Web sites, publications, and organizations specifically for the new stepmother. A funny, honest, and empathetic resource for the novice stepmother on maintaining sanity, solving hair-raising identity issues, regaining a sense of humor, and surviving what you did for love.... What happens when the honeymoon comes to a screeching halt and you're faced with a houseful of rambunctious children, an ever-present ex-wife, and a new husband trying to balance the chaos? This helpful guide includes advice on: - The kids: Adjusting to suspicion, resentment, and biological-parent loyalties - The ex-wife: Living calmly alongside her, whether she's a psycho or the perfect mother - The holidays: Accommodating old family traditions and developing new ones - The sex: Keeping love alive through the kids' bed-wettings and nightmares - The finances: Building safety nets and avoiding financial disasters - The urge to be evil: Accepting it, and then stopping yourself from saying something you'll regret--to him, the kids, or her - Plus an invaluable list of resources, websites, publications, and organizations specifically for the new stepmother