The thought of planning a wedding was emotionally exhausting, especially since he had been married before, and I had not. While my now-husband and I were dating and thinking about marriage, we often discussed what our wedding would look like. Every time we talked about it, it looked a little different. I always tried to play it cool and never address the elephant in the room: it would be his ... Read the Post
A Q&A for the New Stepmom
Congratulations! You’re officially married, which makes you an official stepmom. Gone are the days of feeling illegitimate, of being judged by your peers, and of wondering what your place is in the family… Wouldn’t that be amazing?! I’ll never forget the time period where my husband and I were just dating but were living together. I was very hands-on with helping him take care of his ... Read the Post
Just Let Them Sign Up for Sports Already.
“You need to pick between cheerleading and show choir.” Those nine words dictated my entire high-school experience. They determined the people I would meet, the friendships I would form, and the high-school memories I would carry with me for the rest of my life. You see, I wasn’t raised by my mom and dad. I was raised by my grandma and great aunt, then later by my uncle and aunt. It was near ... Read the Post
The Impact of Non-Biological Parents: A Story of Resiliency
When I was in the 2nd grade, I got pulled into the school counselor’s office. After being escorted into her office, I sat in the floor with three other peers. These students were not in my class, but I recognized them as other second graders. There were coloring sheets and crayons in front of us, so naturally, I started coloring. The counselor sat down with us, and welcomed us to a “group ... Read the Post
Top 5 Tips for Family Organization
For many, the concept of family organization seems impossible. In fact, we have glamorized the "messy bun and getting stuff done" mindset. Think about it... you know those memes you see about the mom who shows up at the carpool line with her hair and makeup done? You know the ones… where the brave, sweatpants-wearing moms are judging the “over the top” mom for being put-together. Well, ... Read the Post
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