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Raise your hand if you’ve heard these before:
“If you don’t love your stepchildren as your own, you shouldn’t be a stepmother.”
“You signed up for this.”
“Never forget: You’re not their real mother.”
Now raise your hand if you’re sick and tired of being reminded, day in and day out, that you need to be the perfect mother while not really being a mother at all.
This book is for you: my fellow stepmoms needing to hear from someone who understands. If you have been feeling alone, beleaguered, undermined, frustrated, taken advantage of, misunderstood, or just plain over it, you’ve come to the right place.
If you’re so inclined, read on for some real talk about the position we’ve found ourselves in and how to survive it.
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Jillian Wilson
Jillian Wilson writes about topics that interest her!
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You Don't Have to Love Them - Jillian Wilson
You Don’t Have to Love Them:
Truths and Tips for Stepmoms Under Siege
By
Jillian Wilson
© 2016 Jillian Wilson, All Rights Reserved
Published by Jillian Wilson at Smashwords
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Table of Contents
Title Page/Copyright
Foreword
Chapter One - You Don't Have to Love Them
Chapter Two - You Don't Have to Be Their Mother
Chapter Three - You Don't Have to Be Their Nanny
Chapter Four - You Don't Have to Give Up Your Space
Chapter Five - You Don't Have to Foot the Bill
Chapter Six - You Don't Have to Befriend the Ex
Chapter Seven - You Don't Have to Make It All About the Kids
Chapter Eight - You Don't Have to Enjoy Every Moment
Chapter Nine - You Don't Have to Be Okay
Afterword
Coming Soon from Jillian Wilson
Raise your hand if you’ve heard these before:
If you don’t love your stepchildren as your own, you shouldn’t be a stepmother.
You signed up for this.
Never forget: You’re not their real mother.
Now raise your hand if you’re sick and tired of being reminded, day in and day out, that you need to be the perfect mother while not really being a
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