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What makes stepmothering so hard? And why are we, as people and a culture, so hard on stepmothers? How can we make it easier? Stepmonster is a truly unique and groundbreaking book for women with stepchildren, men with kids who repartner, adult stepchildren, and anyone who cares about them. It is a comprehensive, cross-cultural, research-based reconsideration of stepfamily dynamics - from the perspective of the stepmother.

Leading stepfamily expert Ron Deal offers a revised and expanded edition of his signature resource, which addresses key concerns and practical issues facing every stepfamily.

If you are considering remarriage and want to do everything you can to ensure a happy and fulfilling union, turn to Ron Deal and the Smart Stepfamily series. This is the ideal book for engaged or pre-engaged couples who have at least one child from a previous relationship, offering premarital counsel about how to prepare to blend family relationships, parenting, finances, rituals, and daily routines for your new life together.

Divorce has devastating effects on children. Yet for divorcing parents who carefully consider and manage the intricacies associated with this difficult time, both parents, as seen from the child’s perspective, can remain as loving and supportive as they ever were. Parenting through Divorce concisely lays out the specific emotions and reactions parents need to anticipate from their children while going through separation, divorce, and its after-math.

When I came to town for my sister’s wedding, I never expected to meet a gorgeous silver fox, let alone get pregnant. At first he made my blood boil. I thought I’d never see him again. Until I got to the wedding. Turns out he’s more than just another wedding guest. Jared Fox is my baby sister’s father-in-law. He wants me, and I’m powerless to resist him. His gaze on me triggers butterflies in my stomach. Despite our age difference, the heat between us is wild and delicious. His touch on my skin leaves a trail of fireworks that keeps burning hotter and hotter. When he whispers in my...

I never expected to be fake engaged to a famous billionaire bad boy… Nick Slater is every inch the rockstar, loved by the world. But to me, he’s my brother's best friend who left town after our one hot, intoxicating night, without a word. Now, he’s back—all grown up—and a single dad. I try hard to resist his charm, but our spark is undeniable. All it takes is one embrace, and he makes my head spin. When the paparazzi spin a story about us, we agree on a fake engagement that will help his public image and my music career. And while we’re “faking it,” Nick takes care of me in ...

I have a weakness for bad boys… even with the one I just slept with who is now my new boss… Jack Steele is a handsome, mature, grumpy Billionaire single dad… and a sizzling bad boy that women can’t resist. So, when we bumped into each other at a local bar, I let him show me his bad boy ways. But then, I started my new nanny job, and my heart just about stopped — my new boss is Jack. Now, I’m caring for his daughter and I love her like she’s my own. So he’s off-limits. All we do is bicker and disagree. Until he steps up to protect me. And I see another caring side to him. ...

Building the Bonds of Attachment is the third edition of a critically acclaimed book for social workers, therapists, and parents who strive to assist children with reactive attachment disorder. This work is a composite case study of the developmental course of one child following years of abuse and neglect.

After one unforgettable, scorching hot night with the man who shattered my heart, I thought I’d never see him again. But life had other plans… When my father falls ill, his only hope lies in the hands of one man: Dr. Ethan Caldwell. The same grumpy, distant, arrogant man who destroyed my heart 8 years ago. I promised myself I’d never let it happen again. Now he’s suddenly back in my life. Long days at the hospital turn into passionate nights at his mansion, leaving a trail of torn off clothes behind us. I’ve kept secrets locked in our past, knowing that we could never have a ...

George Glass, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist, has designed an audiobook to help parents understand the challenges of beginning new lives with blended families, and to help their children make the necessary adjustments. He explains how to approach unavoidable dilemmas when they occur and offers invaluable lessons about the link between divorce and issues of self-esteem, depression, substance abuse, and relationship failures that often result from the breakup of a family.

Get ready to be swept away on a journey of forbidden love and intense passion as three sizzling couples fight for their happily ever afters.❣️ Lose yourself in the world of irresistible billionaires, intense second chances, and forbidden love affairs in this collection of steamy contemporary romance novels that will set your heart racing and leave you craving for more❣️ This three book series brings you: Book One: "Forbidden Billionaire Playboy Boss" Sparks fly in this scorching world of power, seduction, and desire as Noah and Nina set the boardroom ablaze in "Forbidden Billionaire...

Love may be sweeter the second time around, but once the bliss of a newfound relationship wears off a little, the reality of being part of a stepfamily sets in. If you are one of the millions of remarried Americans facing the challenge of blending two existing families into one cohesive whole, you are part of a stepcouple - and you know all too well how hard it can be to make your marriage work in sometimes tough terrain. Susan Wisdom and Jennifer Green provide tips and strategies on dealing with the issues remarried couples face, with a wealth of advice from real-life stepcouples.

With some expert guidance and God's help, you can have tremendous influence in your stepchild's life and grow in your faith along the way. Seasoned stepmom Laurie Polich Short understands and empathizes with the difficult job you face. Drawing on extensive research, biblical teaching, and her own real-life experience (including an insightful chapter cowritten with her stepson, Jordan), Laurie provides practical and spiritual advice to help you fully embrace and succeed in your role as stepparent.

The Happy Stepcouple is a comprehensive, practical self-help book designed to help couples with children from prior relationships thrive despite the complexity of stepfamily life. More than two thirds of stepcouple relationships break up within the first few years of committing to each other. With these terrible odds, every stepcouple needs an arsenal of tools necessary to sustain a loving relationship. The Happy Stepcouple gives them everything they need to navigate complex stepfamily dynamics with confidence and kindness, allowing them to build a happy, fulfilling life.

My triumph in landing a prestigious new job with a surgeon renowned for being unbearable has left me both defeated and pregnant. It all began with a playful game of seduction. His reputation precedes him, and I'm the only one who knows how to handle his demeanor. When we’re not playing doctor and nurse, we can't get enough of each other. Despite the undeniable attraction between us, he remains in denial about his feelings for me. His touch sends shockwaves through my body, and I feel like I have the world at my feet. But I want more from him—I want his love. His estranged sister warned ...

Jobless and loveless, I sit at Del’s, drooling over the hot bartender, until he turns my world around and I find out I’m pregnant. Every time I feel his gaze upon me, heat builds up in my body, and my breath catches in my throat. His mysterious eyes and his sculpted, inked arms captivate me like nothing else. I muster the strength to ask for a job, and to my surprise I receive a job offer, Killing two birds with one stone. Our connection deepens with each passing moment, igniting a whirlwind romance that leaves my heart forever changed. We kiss, we’re falling for each other fast. But ...

The Manager Mom Epidemic is the first book that not only acknowledges the fact that moms are burning out, but shows you how to transfer responsibility for daily tasks from yourself to your partner and also (gasp!) your kids. Clinical psychologist and child discipline expert Thomas W. Phelan, PhD, walks you through real-life situations and shows you how to step back from the things that are dragging you down.

The Mindful Parent brings together Dr. Peterson's village interviews, observations, research, and over 35 years of work as a psychologist to teach modern parents how to raise healthier, more well-balanced, and kinder children. It includes creative ideas from parents who are currently adopting these practices and balancing other aspects of their personal, career, and financial responsibilities to assure their children get the support they need to thrive.

My new start in a serene neighborhood, was disrupted by an intense hot older single dad next door. His chiseled, sculpted physique, a testament to his role as a heroic firefighter chief, holds me in awe. I sense an unspoken attraction in the fire in his eyes, igniting a tingling sensation on the nape of my neck whenever our eyes meet. Beneath this ash-streaked exterior lies a heart burdened with pain by the loss of his beloved wife. The challenges only grew when he surprised me with an offer to stay with him and his daughter after a devastating fire consumed my house. His penetrating gaze, ...

I’ve fallen for my Doctor, a man who killed me 12 years ago. I left Chicago and returned to Braven Bay, Wisconsin, my hometown. I was the black sheep of a well-established family that owned half the town. And now, I return a jobless widow with a baby—the true reflection of a successful Sinclair. After nearly dying in an accident, I see the gorgeous ocean-green eyes of a doctor who saved my life. It just happens to be the same man who left me after ripping my heart out. Dr. Sebastian Hastings is a 6’3” gorgeous former military grump. He is also my brother’s childhood best friend ...