3 Practical Ways to Support your Spouse Through a Custody Battle
“When I go into that courtroom, it’s just me. I have to answer for everything. I have to stand there alone.” I shared these words … Read more
One of the Biggest Mistakes I Made as a Stepmom
My sister asked, “Can you come over and hang out with us next Thursday?” and I immediately replied, “I’m not sure, let me check our … Read more
How Straight Stepmoms can be More Inclusive of LBGTQ Stepfamilies
By: Beth from The Inclusive Stepmom Outsider syndrome is one of the most common sets of emotions that plague stepmoms day in and day out. Sometimes … Read more
Stepmoms, Step Back!
As stepmoms, we often hear the phrase “step back,” but it took me a while to understand what that meant. There’s a lot of information … Read more
Why I Won’t Allow My Stepdaughter to Call Me “Mom”
I was saying my goodbyes to my sweet almost-stepdaughter as she prepared to catch her flight to the wedding destination, where we’d be reunited in … Read more
Not a Bunch of Roses: When the Stepmom Becomes a Mom
Stepparenting is full of challenges. So is parenting. Becoming a mom is full of challenges that you can’t even realize until you become one, no … Read more