The Courage to Be a Stepmom: Finding Your Place without Losing Yourself

Excellent book! It really helped me at my hour of need! Thank you for sharing some excellent opinions and stories from other step mums.

Probably the best book I've read so far on this topic. It is well written, clear, enjoyable, and absolutely packed with practical and analytical advice. I think the authors background as both mother, step-mother and psychotherapist makes for a very balanced and insightful view of the subject. Unlike some books which drift into "Us and Them" territory, this offered real support for my feelings but without devaluing the needs of others in the step-family relationship. No scare-tactics or ultimatums, just a helpful and realistic look at how we can best get through the "step-muddling" process.