Introduction -- What am I getting myself into? -- Do the math -- Rules and (no) exceptions -- "You're not my mother!" -- Your modern family -- The ex-wife/girlfriend/spouse -- Just the two of you -- No pity party -- Hitting the wall -- Afterword

You've met the partner of your dreams and have gotten your happily ever after, but now you've taken on a new role: stepmom. And you have no idea what you signed up for. Or maybe you've been a stepmom for a while now, but things are getting you down. Who do you turn to for help? Where is the stepmothering support group that'll give you the advice you need? Who actually gets how hard being a stepmom can be?

You've met the partner of your dreams and now you've taken on a new role: stepmom. Where is the stepmother support group that'll give you the advice you need? Rose, along with Stephanie Block, Elizabeth Ann Garrett, and Amber Joynes, is a member of the Stepmoms' Club. Here they share tips and advice that helped them through the ups and downs of their own stepmotherhood. From crazy exes and disrespectful stepchildren to nourishing your relationship with your partner-- and with yourself-- they're here to help you find success within your new family. -- adapted from back cover