In rhythmic verse, My Bonus Mom!, shows children of divorced families that a positive attitude can lead to a happy outcome and springs open their hearts and minds to accept their own bonus moms. It captures the mixed emotions that surge through young children as they deal with divorce and adjust to ... more

In rhythmic verse, My Bonus Mom!, shows children of divorced families that a positive attitude can lead to a happy outcome and springs open their hearts and minds to accept their own bonus moms. It captures the mixed emotions that surge through young children as they deal with divorce and adjust to remarriage. The children work through their feelings of dismay, fear and anger, and grow to love dad's new wife, whom they come to think of as their bonus mom. Twice the attention, twice the love, twice the fun and twice as many birthday presents! What's not to love? What other folks are saying about "My Bonus Mom: Taking the Step Out of Stepmom" Tami has thoughtfully and directly dealt with a topic generally associated with negative stereotypes in our society. While her words should be recommended reading to children involved in stepfamily situations, they are of equal importance to the adults involved as well. This book shows a combined family is not about making a choice of one or the other, rather it is an opportunity filled with endless positive possibilities. The best interests of the children is a frequent phrase in the world of divorce and stepfamilies. Tami successfully provides a road map with potential positive long-term effects for a child and family. --Tim Mead, V.P. LA Angels of Anaheim This book beautifully captures the step-parent and how he/she can be a wonderful added gift to a family. It is a great way to dispel the evil stepmother label that has been drilled into our society by old fairy tales. Happily ever after and Step Parents CAN go hand in hand. --Bill and Gail Engvall, Comedian, Televison Star of The Bill Engvall Show and Blue Collar Comedy Tour This is an excellent way to show children, through the eyes of the author, Tami s, experience, that they can have a great relationship with a new stepmother, without being disloyal to Mom, and that divorces are not the fault of the children. --Tom Horne, Arizona State Attorney General FOREWORD to My Bonus Mom! by Bill Engvall I read Ms. Butcher's book and being a child of a divorce and remarriage I loved it. Her book beautifully captures the stepparent and how he/she can be a wonderful added gift to a family. It is a great way to dispel the evil stepmother label that has been drilled into our society by old fairytales. Thank you, Ms. Butcher, for shedding a positive light on a situation that all too often has a bad reputation. I love my stepmom. She did a great job of stepping into a difficult situation, and I would highly recommend any parent going through a similar situation to read this book to their child. Not only is it a cute read, but it is also written in a loving way that children can relate to. I wish this book had been around for me when I was a child going through divorce and remarriage. Well done, my friend, well done. --Bill Engvall, Comedian, television star of The Bill Engvall Show and Blue Collar Comedy Tour This is an excellent way to show children, through the eyes of the author, Tami s, experience, that they can have a great relationship with a new stepmother, without being disloyal to Mom, and that divorces are not the fault of the children. --Tom Horne, Arizona State Attorney General