• Invite friends who can creatively impart some personal advice on raising children (particularly if they have children the same age or gender as her stepchildren).

  • Make sure there is a lot of wine so she gets honest advice.

  • Invite other stepmothers if they are in your circle of friends.

  • Buy several Step Mothers Rock t-shirts made, pass them out to all the shower attendees to wear at the shower. Make sure to get one for her and her stepchildren while you're at it.

  • Play silly stepmother shower games.

  • Get a cake from the local bakery that says "Congratulations Mommy!"