

Thankful!
My mother and father divorced when I was three. But they managed to have a very close friendship throughout their lives until his death...


Plan of Attack!
Planning. Everyone who knows me knows that I am all about the planning. I Christmas shop in July. I pack for vacation two weeks before...


Peace, Love & Understanding
I have heard from a number of bonus/step mothers lately who are continuing to have difficulty even getting along with their spouse’s...


Happy Graduation? Says Who?
Yes, it’s that time of year. The graduations, weddings, sports banquets, senior nights, spring pageants, awards ceremonies…all of those...


Perspective
My husband and I were raised in different homes, by different parents and frankly, in very different times. (Age joke!) So, despite our...


Stepfamily Terms Cheat Sheet!
If you are following any stepfamily sites on the web including Facebook or Twitter, you may be surprised by all of the abbreviations that...











































