“Stepmomming is what you do, not who you are.” – Kristen Skiles
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Red Flags When Dating Someone with Kids
If you’re in a new relationship and dating someone with kids, and you find yourself wondering how to tell the…
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…