Many divorced moms and stepmoms feel doomed to a lifetime of power struggles when the other household is indifferent or openly hostile. Skirts at War is a reassuring and playful hands-on guide to thriving as a stepparent, remarried mom or single parent, even if the other side won't meet you halfway. Learn how to master the most common challenges vexing divorce-connected families today:Â
Instincts - why they're working against you and what to do insteadÂ
Support - how to sidestep well-meaning, but sabotaging advice and tune into truth-telling wisdomÂ
Men - how fathers see our interconnected roles, in the words of a man in the middle himselfÂ
Expectations - why your "reasonable" assumptions set you up for disappointment and resentmentÂ
Self-Worth - why old issues from your past are easily triggered and how to desensitize themÂ
Boundaries - how to transfer responsibilities to the right shoulders and stop overdoingÂ
Divided into three user-friendly sections for quick reference: Problems, Power Tools and Making Progress, it also includes:Â
* over 100 comments from community members, eager to share their hard-won insightsÂ
* 20 interactive quizzes, assessments and how-tosÂ
* 60 journal questions designed to easily move you forwardÂ
* over 100 affirming mantras to ground and center youÂ
* a chapter by Mario Korf written directly to divorced fathersÂ
* how to join our online community for free PDFs and exclusive material, connect with new friends reading the book and create your own private blog or journal
Instincts - why they're working against you and what to do insteadÂ
Support - how to sidestep well-meaning, but sabotaging advice and tune into truth-telling wisdomÂ
Men - how fathers see our interconnected roles, in the words of a man in the middle himselfÂ
Expectations - why your "reasonable" assumptions set you up for disappointment and resentmentÂ
Self-Worth - why old issues from your past are easily triggered and how to desensitize themÂ
Boundaries - how to transfer responsibilities to the right shoulders and stop overdoingÂ
Divided into three user-friendly sections for quick reference: Problems, Power Tools and Making Progress, it also includes:Â
* over 100 comments from community members, eager to share their hard-won insightsÂ
* 20 interactive quizzes, assessments and how-tosÂ
* 60 journal questions designed to easily move you forwardÂ
* over 100 affirming mantras to ground and center youÂ
* a chapter by Mario Korf written directly to divorced fathersÂ
* how to join our online community for free PDFs and exclusive material, connect with new friends reading the book and create your own private blog or journal
