Implement a “Blended Family Council” to Bring Some Normalcy Back to Your Home
These are strange times, friends. If you feel like you’ve lost your grip on everything around you, you’re far from alone. (And if you’re reading … Read more
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