Stepparenting is something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. But what would you do if you found out your stepchild's mom is becoming a stepmom? Picture this: you and your boyfriend start dating while his ex is still single. His ex is also the mother of his child. She hates you. She hates him. Things are high-conflict… everything turns into an argument between them. Despite the constant ... Read the Post
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Daily Affirmations for Children Activity
Kids are living in a harsher world today than ever before. As a result, daily affirmations for children are so important. The pressure kids experience by constantly being connected to their peers through social media can be overwhelming for them—and for their parents! With that, it’s more important now than ever before to make sure our kids feel supported. It’s necessary for our kids to feel ... Read the Post
How my Stepmom Support Group Improved my Stepmom Life
Let’s be honest… who really needs a stepmom support group, right?! Wrong! When I knew I was becoming a stepmom, I thought I had it all figured out. I grew up in a stepfamily, primarily raised by my mom and stepfather. I believed I had seen all the complexities of blended life and that becoming a stepmom would be an easy transition. Ha! It didn’t take me long to realize that even though ... Read the Post
Everything I Needed to Know about Dating a Man with Kids
Be honest… dating a man with kids seems intriguing at first. Even when your friends tell you that you’re crazy, you just keep holding on. The responsibility. The dad-bod. Not to mention, the kids! What may seem like a hopeful fairytale life ahead can quickly be cut short when you realize all of the baggage that comes with him. To be clear: Your partner’s children are not baggage. The ... Read the Post
It’s Time to Get Real about Stepmom Self-Care
Welcome to 2019 and the era of FOMO, YOLO, and "self-care.” If your experience as a stepmom brought you to this blog, then you’ve probably already kissed your YOLO/FOMO days goodbye. You may, however, still be trying to figure out this self-care thing. Don't worry, I've been trying to figure it out for decades myself. If your preferred brand of stepmom self-care is a good mani/pedi and some ... Read the Post
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