No One’s the Bitch: A Ten-Step Plan for Mothers and Stepmothers (Globe Pequot, 2009) will be out in stores in May.
What it is:
A humorous, yet helpful take on navigating the minefield that typically exists between moms and stepmoms.
Why it’s relevant:
Over a thousand new stepfamilies form every day! Imagine all those women out there, dealing with a stepmom or bio-mom and slogging through resentment, power struggles, miscommunication, a lack of shared purpose, and worst of all, boatloads of stress. We need a new model for partnership between the two women “stuck with each other” in this situation. When they work together, marriages are stronger, children are happier, and there’s less hair loss all around.
How it will help people:
No One’s the Bitch is the kind of book we wish we could have read when we first met! Ten powerful concepts and true-life stories will walk readers past the point of traditional antagonism and into a revolutionary new approach. They’ll learn how to create harmony and cooperation with the other woman along a spectrum of successful possibilities.
As readers increase the sense of cohesion between the two families, they’ll also regain a feeling of control, mastery, and confidence. Helplessness will be replaced by tools for mastery, conflict will be replaced by communication, and both sides will be inspired by a new vision of an extended family that actually works for all involved.
Who it’s for:
Moms, stepmoms, women considering taking the plunge into stepmotherhood, husbands, ex-husbands, anyone else indirectly affected.
Where you can get it:
It will be available in stores at the beginning of May (just in time for Mother’s Day!) and it can also be pre-ordered through Amazon here.
To read the Introduction, go: here!
Who we are:
Jennifer Newcomb Marine (the mom) is a freelance writer and editor. She has taught workshops on parenting, creativity, and video production classes to children and teens (including first-time offenders). She’s an avid traveler (especially with her two teenage daughters), rock climber, and rower.
Carol Marine (the stepmom) is a successful fine artist whose work has been featured in national publications, as well as a variety of galleries. Her “A Painting a Day” site has an avid following and her international workshops often sell out months in advance. She’s a passionate photographer, outdoor enthusiast, and is mom to a very active three year-old son.
Chapters:
- Introduction
- Chapter One: Survey the Landscape (and Get Your Bearings)
- Chapter Two: Own Your Own Crap (What, Me? A Dark Side?)
- Chapter Three: Imagine the Benefits (Dreams Pull You Forward)
- Chapter Four: Take Action (Stretching, Inside and Out)
- Chapter Five: Collaborate (Lighten Your Load—and Hers)
- Chapter Six: Be Accountable (No One Else to Blame)
- Chapter Seven: Communicate (or Why Aren’t You a Mind Reader?)
- Chapter Eight: Regroup (Dust off Your Pants When You Fall Down)
- Chapter Nine: Strengthen (Bringing out the Best in the Kids)
- Chapter Ten: Celebrate and Acknowledge (Anytime is Springtime)
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