

I'm Getting Duped into Buying an American Girl Doll!
My niece discovered American Girl dolls recently. I’m not that familiar with these dolls as I missed the doll years of my stepdaughters’...


S-T-E-P-M-O-T-H-E-R
S-T-E-P-M-O-T-H-E-R “S” is for her SPIRIT that God sent from above, “T” is for TENDER her touch infused with love, “E” is for EXAMPLE of...


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...


Family Bonds
This past week my family suffered a great loss with the death of my cousin Debbie. Her husband, children, mother and stepfather along...


My Stepdaughter is Getting Married!
My stepdaughter is getting married. My stepdaughter is getting married. My stepdaugher is getting married. I think that if I say it...


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...


Please help with my Father's Day quandary!
Father's Day is coming up. How involved should I be in helping my stepchildren to pick out a gift for their dad, my husband? I think...


The Other Mothers
In case you haven’t heard, the landscape of American families is changing. Blended families are the new norm. The Pew Research Center...


What do I get my stepmom for Mother's Day?
Mother's Day is a day to express appreciation for your mother or other mother role model in your life. I think it's a heartwarming...