Practical Ideas You Can Use Today
In this down-to-earth book, Laura Petherbridge offers real answers
from someone who's walked in your shoes--and not only survived, but
thrived as a stepmom. Here you'll find compact solutions arranged
by topic, such as parenting, coping with the children's biological
mom, finances, and dealing with the holidays.
You will learn
· how to better understand your blended family
· what to do when you feel like an outsider
· ways to navigate the drama
· keys to gaining the respect of your stepkids
These bite-sized tips are perfect for a busy stepmom, offering
at-a-glance advice you can use today--and see change begin.
Practical Ideas You Can Use Today
In this down-to-earth book, Laura Petherbridge offers real answers
from someone who's walked in your shoes--and not only survived, but
thrived as a stepmom. Here you'll find compact solutions arranged
by topic, such as parenting, coping with the children's biological
mom, finances, and dealing with the holidays.
You will learn
· how to better understand your blended family
· what to do when you feel like an outsider
· ways to navigate the drama
· keys to gaining the respect of your stepkids
These bite-sized tips are perfect for a busy stepmom, offering
at-a-glance advice you can use today--and see change begin.
"Provides wisdom, help, and hope for any woman dating, engaged, or
married to a man with kids." --Brenda Ockun, publisher, StepMom
Magazine
"Laura Petherbridge is the best author and speaker I know for
stepmoms." --Ron L. Deal, director, FamilyLife Blended™,
bestselling author of The Smart Stepfamily and The Smart
Stepdad
"Laura Petherbridge has written a book that every stepmom should
read. Don't miss it." --Carol Kent, speaker and author of
Unquenchable: Grow a Wildfire Faith That Will Endure
Anything
"The role of a stepmom is vital--but sometimes difficult.
Laura Petherbridge offers time-tested tips and words of wisdom and
encouragement to help a stepmom walk with love through the maze of
blended-family living."
--Pam Farrel, coauthor of Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like
Spaghetti and Becoming a Brave New Woman
Laura Petherbridge (www.TheSmartStepmom.com) is an international speaker, author of When "I Do" Becomes "I Don't": Practical Steps for Healing During Separation and Divorce, and coauthor of The Smart Stepmom. She has been featured on FamilyLife Today, HomeWord, and the Crown Financial Ministries' radio broadcast. Laura is featured on the DivorceCare video series, used by over 12,000 churches worldwide, and has taught on divorce recovery at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando. Laura and her husband, Steve, reside in Lady Lake, Florida.