No One's the Bitch - Mom/Stepmom Partnership Revolution

Who’s in your extended family? How often do you see them? Who can you call when you’re in a pinch? Most families are spread far and wide these days, so when you need a parent, sibling, grandmother or grandfather to step in, you’re out of luck.
But sometimes, the two linked households after a divorce and [...]

Every year, I choose a single word for the upcoming year for my resolution, instead of a list of to-do items. This seems to work a lot better than a bunch of “demands,” because that’s what most New Year’s resolutions eventually feel like!
You can read more about previous words here….
My word for 2009 was “success” [...]

We appear to have lost the last post and several comments from the previous post, “What your stepchild’s mom wants you to know about her life.” In the process of porting the site over from a different host, some stuff has been gobbled up by the angry tech gods, including links, etc.
W’e’re working on it! [...]

Mutual understanding is one of the most important ingredients in the ex-wife/wife coalition mix. This post is in response to a guest post from the stepmom’s perspective by author Wednesday Martin.
Let the dialogue begin!

It’s not easy to feel judged and misunderstood
It’s not easy for me to be constantly seen at “the enemy” either. I [...]

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(Like it or not, the two women in your child’s or stepchild’s life are typically the hands-on parents. Gender roles die hard! With both sides vying for [...]

Tired of trying to figure out who’s at “fault” when it comes to the problems between you and the mom or stepmom?
Here’s some food for thought!
Chapter 6: Be Accountable (No One Else to Blame)
From No One’s the Bitch (Globe Pequot Press), © Jennifer
Newcomb Marine and Carol Marine, used by permission.

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No One’s the Bitch: A Ten-Step Plan for Mothers and Stepmothers is a revolutionary, new approach to diffusing the traditional animosity between moms and stepmoms — and creating a brand, new version of an extended family that’s healthier and happier.
If you’re ready to move forward and are curious about how to start resolving some [...]

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“No One’s the Bitch is a worthy, energetic workbook…Chatty and funny, it provides useful ideas (e.g., make small offerings) and sound how-to (e.g., greet each other when the kids swap houses). Fill-in-the-blank [...]

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 [...]