But I M Not A Wicked Stepmother

Author : Kathi Lipp,Carol Boley
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-19
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781624056338

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But I'm NOT a Wicked Stepmother! by Kathi Lipp,Carol Boley Pdf

Most little girls grow up dreaming of being a mom, but hardly any of them dream of becoming a stepmom. Nevertheless, approximately one million new stepfamilies are created every year. It’s no secret, being a stepmother can be a living nightmare. But it can also be an enriching and rewarding experience—one that God can use to strengthen you, helping you survive and even thrive in the toughest job you never asked for. Written by two women who are stepmothers themselves—and know the difficulties of helping to raise someone else’s children—this book is filled with down-to-earth insights and advice for stepmothers from stepmothers. It also offers expert guidance from pastors and counselors on such issues as roles, expectations, realistic goals, organization, finances, holidays, vacations, relationships with stepchildren, negotiation, forgiveness, healing the past, building a strong marriage with stepchildren on the scene, dealing with in-laws and ex-spouses, sexual tensions in stepfamilies, health, depression, stress, and much more. While there is no magic formula to guarantee stepmother success, encouragement and practical wisdom are available in this much-needed resource.

Author : Melissa Kantor
Publisher : Perfection Learning
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007-04
Category : Families
ISBN : 0756979390

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If I Have a Wicked Stepmother, Where's My Prince? by Melissa Kantor Pdf

High school sophomore Lucy Norton's life is turned upside down when her father remarries and moves Lucy to Long Island, where she finds herself in a Cinderella story with a wicked stepmother, two evil stepsisters, and Connor, the dashing prince who could make all her dreams come true.

Author : Kali Schnieders,Elizabeth Schnieders
Publisher : NavPress Publishing Group
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Christian women
ISBN : 1576837939

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You're Not My Mom by Kali Schnieders,Elizabeth Schnieders Pdf

An estimated 90 million Americans all know that blending a family is hard work. You're Not My Mom supplies insight, challenge, and the one thing every stepmother and daughter craves: a happy ending.

Author : Lizi Boyd
Publisher : N A L Trade
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Illustrated children's books
ISBN : 0140540806

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The Not-So-Wicked Stepmother by Lizi Boyd Pdf

Author : Leslie Allgood Venable
Publisher : L. A. Venable Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1999-07
Category : Divorce
ISBN : 0966681703

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The Not So Wicked Stepmother, A Book for Children and Adults by Leslie Allgood Venable Pdf

Olivia & Maria are two young sisters who are coping with the recent divorce of their parents. Later, when their dad begins dating again, the sisters decide to make sure he's dating someone who is right for them too. When dad does meet that someone, Olivia & Maria are happy. Then dad announces his plan to remarry. Now the girls must cope with the experience of having a stepmother. Will she be like the wicked stepmother in the story, Cinderella? As one who has experienced the role of stepmother twice, I can assure you that it is a role one must give careful consideration. You are not only making a commitment to your partner, but also to his children. As a stepmother, I had always searched unsuccessfully for a children's book depicting stepmothers in a positive way. Something to erase the indelible image of the "wicked" stepmother in the story Cinderella. I wanted them to have confirmation that not ALL stepmothers are mean & indifferent. Much to my dismay, I was never able to present them with anything tangible. And so, these frightened children were left to battle the situation with very little reassurance of a positive outcome. Finally, I decided to put teaching on the back burner & do something about this dilemma. I would write a children's book on a subject I knew something about & felt that children, divorced singles with children & stepparents desperately needed. My hope is that those who read "The Not No Wicked Stepmother" will come away with a positive attitude about stepfamilies & some ideas about how to make them successful. Leslie Venable was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1960. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in 1986 from the University of Alabama & her Master of Arts in teaching from Our Lady of the Elms College in Chicopee, Massachusetts before becoming a writer/publisher of children's books. Using her experience from both teaching & counseling children, she conveys some of the problems they most often face, both at home & at school. Her second book, in progress, is entitled The Friend They Called "Different."

Author : Rachelle Katz
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781426854897

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The Happy Stepmother by Rachelle Katz Pdf

You found the love of your life, and you vowed to have, to hold and to stepmother. You always thought that in time you'd grow to be the perfect, loving family. So why does it seem that the harder you try, the more unappreciated you feel? As a stepmother, therapist and founder of the popular Web site stepsforstepmothers.com, Dr. Rachelle Katz knows all too well how challenging stepmotherhood can be. Based on thousands of in-depth interviews and the latest research, she's created a powerful program to help you: * Alleviate stress and take care of yourself * Bond with your new family * Set and enforce clear boundaries * Get the respect you deserve * Strengthen your relationship

Author : Lizi Boyd
Publisher : Viking Juvenile
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Stepmothers
ISBN : 0670815896

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The Not-so-wicked Stepmother by Lizi Boyd Pdf

Expecting her new stepmother to be mean, ugly, and horrible, Hessie is surprised and confused to find her not wicked at all.

Author : Wednesday Martin
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-21
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780547394312

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Stepmonster by Wednesday Martin Pdf

An honest and groundbreaking guide to understanding the complicated emotions that develop between stepmothers and children. When faced with often overwhelming challenges, what woman with stepchildren is unfamiliar with that “stepmonster” feeling? Half of all women in the United States will live with or marry a man with children. To guide women new to this role—and empower those who are struggling with it—Wednesday Martin draws upon her own experience as a stepmother. She's frank about the harrowing process of becoming a stepmother, she considers the myths and realities of being married to a man with children, and she counteracts the cultural notion that stepmothers are solely responsible for the problems that often develop. Along the way, she interviews other stepmothers and stepchildren and offers up fascinating insights from literature, anthropology, psychology, and evolutionary biology that explain the little-understood realities of this unique parent-child relationship and—in an unexpected twist—shows why the myth of the Wicked Stepmother is the single best tool for understanding who real stepmothers are and how they feel.

Author : Karen Kendall
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2006-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781552544792

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Midnight Madness by Karen Kendall Pdf

Bohemian hairstylist and spa owner Marly Fine can handle almost anything. At least until she walks into the office of Florida governor Jack Hammersmith...when he's shirtless and hot enough to ignite every ballot box in the state. It's clear how he earned his player reputation. Thankfully, he's so not her type. Sure, his kisses may peel the polish from her toes, but that changes nothing! From the minute he sees her photo, Jack knows Marly is The One. Try convincing his too-practical-for-fate stylist of that, however. It'll take some serious persuasion...and rock-hard proof that politics makes for the lustiest kind of bedfellow!

Author : Dorothy C. Bass
Publisher : Broadleaf Books
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-19
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781506478685

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Stepmother by Dorothy C. Bass Pdf

Every year hundreds of thousands of American women become stepmothers. Committing to partners who are already parents, we gain relationships with young people who may--or may not--be pleased by our presence. When Dorothy Bass married a man with a four-year-old daughter, she was hesitant to embrace the title "stepmother," with its many negative cultural associations, and she soon realized she had very little sense of what this new role required of her. In Stepmother, Bass explores the complex emotional, material, and spiritual terrain we share with our stepchildren, and with their other parents. Bringing together insights from sociology, history, clinical studies, and literature, she unpacks practical questions to help readers explore the deeper issues: What is my definition of home? How does this relationship affect all the other relationships in this family? And how do I deal with the emotional triangles of stepfamily life? Bass centers us on the work to be done in our own hearts, where spiritual strength can grow and love can be intentionally built, bringing peace and hope instead of scarcity and competition. By being honest about our own pain and the pain of others, we open ourselves to the love and mercy often born from unexpected relationships. It is here that we make way for constructive family dynamics.

Author : Max van Manen
Publisher : Left Coast Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781629584225

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Writing in the Dark by Max van Manen Pdf

Bestselling author Max van Manen’s Writing in the Dark brings together a wide range of studies of relevance to qualitative researchers and professional practitioners. Each of the sixteen original chapters by accomplished scholars serves as an example of how a different kind of human experience may be explored, and of how the methods used for investigating phenomena may contribute to the process of human understanding. Van Manen provides the opening and closing chapters for the book, and also an introduction to each selection. This book is a valuable and rich resource for people who would like to learn more about phenomenological reflection and writing. Van Manen and his contributing authors: -Show how the challenge of doing qualitative research can be pursued through the process of inquiry, reflection and writing -Are from a variety of fields such as education, health sciences, psychology, arts and design, communication technology, and religious studies -Include numerous recognizable human experiences including common ones, forgotten ones, and ritualized ones

Author : William Peace
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing
Page : 741 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781622122127

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Fishing in Foreign Seas by William Peace Pdf

It’s love at first sight when US Naval Officer Jamie Morrison meets Caterina Lo Gado, the beautiful daughter of an aristocratic wine-making family, at an opera in Sicily. Their passionate love unfolds amidst the Sicilian backdrop. Marrying after a tantalizing year, they move to Boston, Philadelphia and then Atlanta where Jamie’s multi-million dollar sales career reaches a crisis. While pursuing a huge contract, he’s sorely tempted by his voluptuous, young PA, and he encounters an autocratic and unethical customer chief executive. Will these two individuals wreck his marriage and his career?

Author : P.A. Watson
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-17
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789004329485

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Ancient Stepmothers by P.A. Watson Pdf

Ancient Stepmothers is the first full-length study of the stepmother in Graeco-Roman antiquity. Several perspectives are covered: literary, historical and sociological, the last-mentioned making use of comparative material from modern studies of stepfamilies. The portrayal of the stepmother in myth and literature is thoroughly explored. The historical background in Athens and Rome is examined with a view to determining the relationship between fiction and real life. The book makes an important contribution to the study of both literary history and family relationships: in particular, it sheds light on attitudes to women, the portrayal of the stepmother being an outstanding illustration of misogynistic prejudice. It will also interest sociologists wishing to place studies of the contemporary stepfamily in a wider historical context: for this reason, all Greek and Latin is translated into English.

Author : Fay Weldon
Publisher : Quercus
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781623653026

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The Stepmother's Diary by Fay Weldon Pdf

"I read my daughter's diaries the other day. You may find that despicable, but let me share with you. You think truly dreadful things only happen in other countries, other cultures, far away: but they also happen in your own back yard, and to the nicest people." Sappho was so happy when she married Gavin. She was in love and it seemed that at last everything was falling into place. But she hadn't considered his daughter, Isobel. She is a delightful, charming girl who spends her school holidays caring for the elderly and is the apple of Gavin's eye. Now cast in the role of Wicked Stepmother, Sappho tries all she can to befriend Isobel and find her place in the new family. It's not easy, but no one had promised it would be. Sappho perseveres. But she has a history, and the history works against her. When it becomes clear that, contrary to popular belief, it is Isobel who steals Gavin's love and attention, and Sappho who must fight for his affection, Sappho is at a loss. How can she win her husband back? With warmth, wit and her unique insights into the workings of the female mind, Fay Weldon has written a brilliant, unsettling new novel about family life today.

Author : Eve Bearne,Victor Watson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2002-01-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134624430

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Where Texts and Children Meet by Eve Bearne,Victor Watson Pdf

It is impossible to reflect upon children's books without considering the children who read them. Where Texts and Children Meet explores the ways in which children make meaning of the various texts they meet both in and out of school. Eve Bearne and Victor Watson have brought together chapters on all the major issues and topics in children's literacy including: * the meaning and relevance of terms such as literature and classic texts * an analysis of new genres including picture books and CD-ROMs * moral dilemmas and cultural concerns in children's texts * working with quality texts that children will also adore. Where Texts and Children Meet shows how the world of children's books is changing and how teachers can build imaginative learning experiences for their pupils from a whole range of published materials.