The stepmothering script. A wall of one's own: Becoming a stepmother -- "She's such a witch!" Fairy tale history and the stepmothering script -- Remarriage realities. "You're not my mother!": And five other universal step-dilemmas -- "You're not my child!": Anger, jealousy, and resentment -- Him: Understanding your husband -- Your marriage -- Perspectives. Sociobiology: What the birds, the bees, and the white-fronted bee-eaters can teach us about stepmothering -- Stepmothers worldwide: Anthropology, attachment, context -- Risks and rewards. Stepmother sadness and depression: Understanding the risk factors -- Women with adult stepchildren: Lessons from "lifers".
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