I don't feel comfortable posting stepparenting content this week when there are much bigger issues to address right now. I even feel uncomfortable publishing another white voice in this moment of minority empowerment, but I've seen so many of you asking in our private Facebook community what you can do, wanting to learn, wanting to do better, and I'm right there with you.There are ... Read the Post
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Protecting your Stepchildren from their own Beliefs
By: Amanda from The Winding Willows “Grammy, Mom said she hates you.” Those words struck my heart. At 6-years-old, my stepdaughter knew that her mom hated her grandmother, my husband’s mother, and worried about the impact of that relationship on her mom’s happiness.The evidence of this loyalty bind was abundant when we would spend the day with Grammy. Their nightly phone calls to their mom ... Read the Post
The Ours Baby Perspective: Lessons From Potty Training
Since before she was born, I’ve been worried about how our “ours” daughter would grow up having a half sibling that didn’t live with us. I've considered the ours baby perspective tirelessly.Will she feel like we spoil my stepdaughter when she’s here?Are we going to deprive her of experiences because my stepdaughter isn’t here all of the time?Is there going to be resentment or ... Read the Post
Why Stepmoms Should Do Nothing. And Five Steps To Get There.
Yesterday, I changed my sheets. That was my big accomplishment for the day. Yes, in this new world of social distancing and quarantines, where I now have all the time in the world to stepmom and to tackle projects, I changed my sheets. And I am totally okay with that. Why? Because I’ve discovered a secret: doing nothing actually helps us do more. Let’s ... Read the Post
6 Tips for your First Mother’s Day as a Stepmom
I vividly remember my first Mother's Day as a stepmom. I felt left-out, unappreciated, and disappointed.It seemed entirely unfair that I would help to raise my stepdaughter and wouldn't receive recognition for that contribution from so many in my life. I could perform many of the same tasks as a "real mom," but still, Mother's Day was reserved for them instead of me.Even though I can ... Read the Post