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On the Web

Stepfamily Association of America
http://www.saafamilies.org
SAA is a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to successful stepfamily living. The organization’s Web site provides educational information and resources for anyone interested in stepfamilies and their issues.

Books

The Courage to be a Stepmom
by Sue Patton Thoele
Psychotherapist and stepmother Patton Thoele addresses stepmoms' emotional and spiritual needs. Whether you are a veteran stepmom who feels underappreciated or a potential stepmom basking in the expectations of new love, this book suggests ways to create a loving, enjoyable stepfamily.

The Wedding Was Great...But When Does Chuck Leave?
by Charles H. Lund
One stepfather's 20-year journey through stepfamily life, this book speaks to the male perspective and to the rewards of hanging in there for the long haul.

Stepmotherhood: How to Survive Without Feeling Frustrated, Left Out, or Wicked
by Cherie Burns
This book covers the entire range of experiences stepmothers can face; from ex-wives, visitation schedules, discipline, and guilt, to the happiness that can be found, and includes a section on custodial stepmothers and problem stepchildren.

Becoming A Stepfamily
by Patricia Papernow
This book features interviews and case histories of families who have faced the challenge of remarriage.

Yours, Mine and Ours: How Families Change When Remarried Parents Have a Child Together
by Anne C. Bernstein
Bernstein creates awareness of how divorce affects today's children and those responsible for their care, and offers advice on how to create harmony in households made up of offspring of previous and current marriages.

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