Hell-- p! I'm a stepmother

Summary: When I said 'I do', I not only acquired a husband but also twolittle boys, a cat and a goldfish. At the time, althoughapprehensive, I thought that I had a pretty good idea of whatI was about to get myself into. It didn't take me long todiscover, however, that the reality was significantly differentfrom my expectations.

Record details

ISBN: 9780585497631 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 058549763X (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: 1 online resource.
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Publisher: Melbourne : ACER Press, 2002.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from e-book title screen (viewed Mar. 30, 2004). CatMonthString:january.19 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Preliminaries; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; MY STORY; THE STEPFAMILY LIFE CYCLE; BEFORE THE BIG STEP; TRANSITION; EXPECTATIONS; STEPPING INTO THE CHILDREN'S SHOES; I'M A FAILURE; IT'S ALL MY FAULT!; DADS ARE PEOPLE, TOO; STEP-RELATIONSHIPS; ... AND BABY MAKES FIVE; GRIEF; STEP-PARENTING THE CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS; STEP-PARENTING THE PROBLEM CHILD; HAPPINESS IS A CHOICE; STRESS AND DEPRESSION; PROFESSIONAL HELP; OTHER STEPFAMILY CONCERNS; THE 'OTHER' MOTHER (FATHER); FORGIVENESS; STEPS TO FREEDOM; EPILOGUE; HELPFUL SERVICES; USEFUL READING.
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