Being a Stepmother Can Weigh You Down–Special Guest Post on Standing Tall by Kim Cottrell

Self confidence starts with standing tall in your life

In researching my book Stepmonster, I came across dozens of studies in the sociological and psychological literature on stepfamily adjustment concluding that stepmothers have the toughest adjustment trajectory; experience high levels of anxiety; and are prone to burn-out, depletion, and even clinical depression at rates higher than mothers or stepfathers.

There's plenty to do about it. Seek out social support–whether that means other...