FC 008: What's Up with Stepmothers? - Guest: Wednesday Martin, Ph.D. (September 7, 2009)
For as long as there have been fairy tales there have been evil stepmothers. Fairy tale nightmares aside, what's it really like to marry a man with children? And why do stepmoms often have such a hard time finding a comfortable and respected place in their families? In this podcast I talk with Wednesday Martin, author of "Stepmonster: A New Look at Why Stepmothers Think, Feel and Act The Way We Do" (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2009).
About Wednesday Martin, Ph.D.
Wednesday Martin holds a Ph.D. in comparative literature from Yale. She was a regular contributor to the New York Post's parenting page for several years, and her work has appeared in a number of national magazines. Martin, a stepmother for ten years, lives with her husband and their two sons.
More info at: www.wednesdaymartin.com
About Annie Fox, M.Ed.
Annie is an educator with 30+ years experience. She's been on the receiving end of email questions from tweens, teens and parents since 1997. Annie's books include: The Teen Guide to Dating and Relating, Too Stressed to Think? And the the new Middle School Confidential Series™
More information about Annie at: AnnieFox.com
About Family Confidential
Family Confidential: Secrets of Successful Parenting is a podcast that focuses on 21st century parenting challenges and solutions. Hosted by Annie Fox and produced by Electric Eggplant, Family Confidential brings you practical parenting advice through in-depth conversations with authors, educators and therapists. If you're a parent of a tween or teen, this series is for you. In fact, you can become part of the series by sending in your parenting questions and getting direct answers. These recorded discussions help parents strengthen family connections by providing tips, child-rearing insight and practical tools for guiding your kids through the teen years and beyond. FamilyConfidential.com
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