The Smart Stepmom: Practical Steps to Help You Thrive, Paperback

All the Tools You Need to Thrive as a Stepmom

Let stepfamily experts Ron L. Deal and Laura Petherbridge show you how to survive and thrive as a stepmom, including how to be a positive influence on the children and how to deal with conflict, as well as practical issues like dealing with holidays and between-home communication.

Ron L. Deal is founder of Smart Stepfamilies, director of FamilyLife Blended, and the leading author on blended families in the US. He is the author of The Smart Stepfamily and Dating and the Single Parent and coauthor of The Smart Stepfamily Marriage. He and his wife live in Little Rock, Arkansas. Learn more at www.rondeal.org.

Laura Petherbridge is an international speaker, a frequent radio guest, and the author of 101 Tips for The Smart Stepmom and Quiet Moments for the Stemom's Soul. She and her husband live in Atlanta. Learn more at www.thesmartstepmom.com.