101 Tips for the Smart Stepmom: Expert Advice from One Stepmom to Another

Practical Ideas You Can Use Today

In this down-to-earth book, Laura Petherbridge offers real answers from someone who's walked in your shoes--and not only survived, but thrived as a stepmom. Here you'll find compact solutions arranged by topic, such as parenting, coping with the children's biological mom, finances, and dealing with the holidays.

You will learn
- how to better understand your blended family
- what to do when you feel like an outsider
- ways to navigate the drama
- keys to gaining the respect of your stepkids

These bite-sized tips are perfect for a busy stepmom, offering at-a-glance advice you can use today--and see change begin.

About the Author:

Laura Petherbridge (www.TheSmartStepmom.com) is an international speaker, author of When "I Do" Becomes "I Don't" Practical Steps for Healing During Separation and Divorce, and coauthor of The Smart Stepmom. She has been featured on FamilyLife Today, HomeWord, and the Crown Financial Ministries' radio broadcast. Laura is featured on the DivorceCare video series, used by over 12,000 churches worldwide, and has taught on divorce recovery at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando. Laura and her husband, Steve, reside in Lady Lake, Florida.