{"product_id":"the-single-girls-guide-to-marrying-a-man-his-kids-and-his-ex-wife-becoming-a-stepmother-with-humor-and-grace-paperback","title":"The Single Girl's Guide to Marrying a Man, His Kids, and His Ex-Wife: Becoming a Stepmother with Humor and Grace - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSally Bjornsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA funny, honest, and empathetic resource for the novice stepmother on maintaining sanity, solving hair-raising identity issues, regaining a sense of humor, and surviving what you did for love....\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat happens when the honeymoon comes to a screeching halt and you're faced with a houseful of rambunctious children, an ever-present ex-wife, and a new husband trying to balance the chaos? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis helpful guide includes advice on: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- The kids: Adjusting to suspicion, resentment, and biological-parent loyalties\u003cbr\u003e- The ex-wife: Living calmly alongside her, whether she's a psycho or the perfect mother\u003cbr\u003e- The holidays: Accommodating old family traditions and developing new ones\u003cbr\u003e- The sex: Keeping love alive through the kids' bed-wettings and nightmares\u003cbr\u003e- The finances: Building safety nets and avoiding financial disasters\u003cbr\u003e- The urge to be evil: Accepting it, and then stopping yourself from saying something you'll regret--to him, the kids, or \u003ci\u003eher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Plus an invaluable list of resources, websites, publications, and organizations specifically for the new stepmother\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSally Bjornsen \u003c\/b\u003eis a commercial artist representative and author. Bjornsen has published one nonfiction book and various essays in anthologies. When Bjornsen is not writing or working, she is blogging and has her own internationally popular blog, thegreatamericanappareldiet.com. Bjornsen has been a stepmother guest expert on the ABC Radio Network's nationally broadcast \u003ci\u003eSatellite Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Seattle with her husband Mark, their son, and her two stepsons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8.44 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 05, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42151585284231,"sku":"9780451214195","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/060ff0de43c1807def7e7109f15e5357.webp?v=1733208110","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-single-girls-guide-to-marrying-a-man-his-kids-and-his-ex-wife-becoming-a-stepmother-with-humor-and-grace-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}