Life as a ZERO: Words of wisdom from one stepparent to another - Paperback

by Billy Wallace (Author)

You might be a ZERO if: - Your stepchildren acknowledge everyone in the room, but you.- You greet your stepchildren, and they ignore you.- You ask your stepchildren to do something, and they just walk away.- Your stepchildren are unable to distinguish you from a telemarketer when you call them on the phone.I have heard many people say that being a parent is hard work. I would argue that being a stepparent is even harder work. As a stepparent, I struggled through several years of feeling inadequate and ineffective. During that time, I learned many valuable lessons and developed some personal strategies to maintain my sanity. In Life as a ZERO, I share these lessons to help you survive stepparenthood

Author Biography

Billy Wallace is a proud husband, father and stepfather who lives in Holland, a beautiful little town located on the shore of Lake Michigan. He is a "normal" guy who faces the same day-to-day family struggles as the rest of us. However, with over 20 years of experience as a public service and safety professional, he brings a sometimes intense but mostly comical approach to the business of raising a family. This is his first published work. Visit http: //www.wallacespeaks.com to learn more about his background and professional endeavors.