Skirts At War: Beyond Divorced Mom/Stepmom Conflict

Many divorced moms and stepmoms feel doomed to a lifetime of power struggles when the other household is indifferent or openly hostile. Skirts at War is a reassuring and playful hands-on guide to thriving as a stepparent, remarried mom or single parent, even if the other side won't meet you halfway. Learn how to master the most common challenges vexing divorce-connected families today: Instincts - why they're working against you and what to do insteadSupport - how to sidestep well-meaning, but sabotaging advice and tune into truth-telling wisdomMen - how fathers see our interconnected roles, in the words of a man in the middle himselfExpectations - why your "reasonable" assumptions set you up for disappointment and resentmentSelf-Worth - why old issues from your past are easily triggered and how to desensitize themBoundaries - how to transfer responsibilities to the right shoulders and stop overdoing Divided into three user-friendly sections for quick reference: Problems, Power Tools and Making Progress, it also includes: * over 100 comments from community members, eager to share their hard-won insights * 20 interactive quizzes, assessments and how-tos * 60 journal questions designed to easily move you forward * over 100 affirming mantras to ground and center you * a chapter by Mario Korf written directly to divorced fathers * how to join our online community for free PDFs and exclusive material, connect with new friends reading the book and create your own private blog or journal