Ah, the joyous sounds of summer... "I don't want to go outside! It's too hot!”, "can I have a snack?" and my personal favorite, "I'm bored!" It’s so tempting to throw in the towel on promoting healthy habits and let summer break become a junk food and screen time free-for-all. But just because the kids are on vacation doesn’t mean their health should be too. With a little help, it is possible to ... Read the Post
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7 Things your Stepchild Wants you to Know
My sweet stepchild looked up at me with those big beautiful blue eyes and said, "I wish my Mommy and Daddy were still married. You and my stepdad can be like my aunt and uncle because I love you, but this way I can see Mommy and Daddy both every day." Divorce and shared custody are difficult for children of divorce. I know firsthand how tough it can be; my parents divorced when I was two years ... 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
Child Coping Mechanisms: Navigating “The Kamikaze Phenomenon”
What happens to the wonderful child who was just saying "please" and "thank you," laughing at your silly jokes, offering to help with dinner just last week...yesterday...an hour ago… when a custody exchange starts looming closer? It's imperative to learn child coping mechanisms to help your stepchildren through difficult custody transitions when they experience something I’ve taken to calling “The ... Read the Post
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