How do I help my teenage daughter come to terms with the fact that my ex-husband is now dating?
First, kudos to you for seeking to support your daughter and her emotions post-divorce. We as adults forget that teens are going through...
Childless by Choice?
I’m a childless stepmom. It’s not difficult to say and doesn’t give me pause. It’s a way of life that I chose, and continue to choose....
Thank You!
My blogging began on a family vacation back in 2008. I started with notes on a legal pad as we sat in a traffic making our way back from...
The Road Not Taken
The following Robert Frost poem is one of my favorites. It has always spoken to me but became especially poignant to me after I married....
A Gentle Reminder...
Whatever you call yourself...adoptive, foster, blended, step or bio parent....you created a family. And the title makes your family no...
Me and Vincent Van Gogh
In his lifetime, Vincent Van Gogh sold only one painting. But since that time, his fame has reached epic proportions. Today, he is widely...
Stepfamily Profile: John and Melissa
More than 25 years ago John and Joann split. It was not amicable. The day the divorce was finalized, Joann left the courthouse, promptly...
Should my husband and I allow my stepdaughter to bring a friend when she visits? We only see her on
If your stepchild is asking to bring a friend with her on a visit to your home, try to determine why. Does she feel uncomfortable? Is she...
DID YOU CALL ME STEPMOTHER???
Millions of stepmothers exist the world over. While it is difficult to quantify just how many stepmothers exist, the Pew Research Center...
Does stepparenting ever get any easier?
The short answer is yes! It does get easier! Research indicates that it takes 4-7 years for a stepfamily to gel. Of course, each family...
