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Why the 2010 Census Matters for Stepfamilies–and Stepmothers

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Please check out my newest piece for the Huffington Post on stepfamilies and the 2010 U.S. Census. Without accurate numbers, there won’t be enough research–or support.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/wednesday-martin/stepfamilies-to-uncle-sam_b_373314.html

Tags:2010 Census, blended family, Census, divorce, household, Huffington Post, remarriage, remarriage with children, stepfamily, stepfamily research, stepfamily support, stepmonster, stepmother, stepmother advice, stepmother support, stepmothering, stepmothers, wednesday martin
Posted in misc, society | 4 Comments »

Are You Your Own (and Your Step/kids’) Concierge?

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Any multi-tasking mom or woman with stepkids might relate to this…please have a read and post a comment on my newest piece for the Huffington Post!

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Am I the only one going crazy?

Tags:concierge, home office, Huffington Post, mother, multi-tasking, stepmonster, stepmother, wednesday martin, working from home, writer's life, writing process
Posted in parenting practices, personal | 2 Comments »

When and Why the Kids Don’t Come First

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

I would love your thoughts on my new piece on stepmothering for the Huffington Post: please post a comment!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/wednesday-martin/when-and-why-you-shouldnt_b_343135.html

If the partnership gets shunted to the back burner whenever his kids are around, it's a recipe for resentment and martial/stepfamily tension

Tags:blended family, divorce, family, Huffington Post, marriage first, remarriage, remarriage with children, stepchild, stepfamily, stepmonster, stepmother, wednesday martin
Posted in book news, misc, parenting practices, society | 3 Comments »

Reviews

“Wednesday Martin, I salute you. If you are a stepmother, the husband or partner of a stepmother, or a stepchild, or you simply want to understand more about stepfamilies, read this book. I cannot recommend it enough. And if you are a stepmother, lock your significant other in a room and do not let him out until he has read it cover to cover and then again backwards.”
—Confessions of a wicked stepmother, http://wickedsteppiesconfessions.blogspot.com/2009/08/wednesday-martin-i-salute-you.html
“There are many ‘how to’ books for stepmothers; this book offers the ‘why.’ Stepmonster combines rich social and historical research with profoundly real accounts and reflections that will resonate with stepmothers and enlighten their spouses, partners, children, and stepchildren. A very impressive work.”
—Francesca Adler-Baeder, PhD, Coordinator, National Stepfamily Resource Center
“I LOVE it. She’s writing about you, me, just about everyone of us in Stepland.”

“I swear this woman knows all of us—and has listened to every one of our stories. She is on the side of stepmothers and is very good at showing how we cope with the world we are in.”

“I don’t want to wait for the May pub. date!”

“I only wish I’d found this book 10 years ago. She hits home on SO MANY LEVELS. My recommendation is that ANY and EVERY stepmom should read this. And this should also be required when couples are going for a marriage license. ‘Does he have kids from a previous marriage? Then read the book first. Then we’ll give you a marriage license.’”
source: What real stepmothers are saying about Stepmonster from steptogether.org
“I am impressed and in love with Stepmonster and Wednesday Martin’s views. I highly recommend this book to my fellow stepmoms and clients.”
—Kela Price, LMFT, Certified Stepfamily Counselor, co-founder, http://www.todaysmodernfamily.com
“Hurrah for stepmothers! Your moment has arrived. Stepmonster is a passionately argued, well-researched, unsentimental, whole-hearted defense of stepmothers. It’s a compelling read for anyone who has ever been been married to, or been parented by a stepmom. And for everyone else, too. You’ll argue with Wednesday Martin, you may even roll your eyes, but by the time you finish the book, you’ll have gained a first rate, truly useful understanding of stepmothers’ perspectives and feelings.”
—Janna Malamud Smith, author of A Potent Spell: Mother Love and the Power of Fear

Posts Tagged ‘Huffington Post’

Why the 2010 Census Matters for Stepfamilies–and Stepmothers

Are You Your Own (and Your Step/kids’) Concierge?

When and Why the Kids Don’t Come First

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