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Why is stepmothering so hard? And why are we, as people and a culture, so hard on stepmothers? How do we make it easier? Stepmonster is a unique and groundbreaking publication for girls with stepchildren, men with kids who repartner, adult stepchildren, and anyone who cares about them. It really is a comprehensive, cross-cultural, research-based reconsideration of stepfamily dynamics - from the point of view of the stepmother. So how exactly does she think, function, and feel, and why? Part no-holds-barred memoir of stepmothering in the trenches, part analysis of why stepmothering is difficult and steps women with stepkids can take to flourish, Stepmonster has been hailed as "the pondering woman's guide to stepmothering" and "life altering", igniting interactions, controversy, and changes in how exactly we understand and experience stepmothering.