“Stepmomming is what you do, not who you are.” – Kristen Skiles
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The Changing Landscape of Stepparenting Through the Teen Years
The way I “stepmom” has definitely changed in the past nine years. Some of those changes are purely from becoming…
24 Things to Stop Worrying About in 2024
Stepmomming ain’t easy. Can I get an amen? This life is tough stuff. But I’ve found that it’s exponentially MORE…
How Pregnancy Changed My Stepmom Brain
For years, I’ve struggled to understand how stepparenting with kids of your own is different than the experience of being…
Overcoming the Urge to Overcompensate During Our Custodial Time
I’m a recovering “overcompensator” when it comes to spending time with my stepdaughter. When she was younger, I used to…
What No One Tells You About Becoming a Stepmom
I was a child of divorce at two years old and grew up with different stepparents throughout the years. So…
When You Feel Jealous of the Ex and Their Life Before You
It felt like my then-boyfriend (now-husband) lived an entire life before he met me. He had joined the military, married,…