A Stepmom’s Guide to Having an Ours Baby

“Women ask me, ‘What about favoritism?’ To this, I reply, ‘What about it?’ Every expert I interviewed on the topic told me the same thing—you’re going to prefer your own kid, period, and that doesn’t make you a bad person, a bad mother, or even a bad stepmother. Loving your own child differently, more intensely, is not the same as slamming your husband’s kids in the cellar with a heel of bread.” —Wednesday Martin, PhD

The truth is this: Having a baby changes things. If you’re wondering how an “ours” baby can impact stepfamily dynamics, or you feel nervous about bringing another child into an already complicated situation, this 27-page e-book is for you.

Learn what you need to know about babies and “blending” and why sometimes having a child brings everyone closer (and why sometimes it doesn’t) in this straight-talking StepMom guide.