The Best Stepmom Advice You’re Not Taking
Thinking back, I don’t remember the exact verbiage, but I’ll never forget the way that text made me feel. I experienced a mixture of shame, … Read more
Extending an Olive Branch to your Stepchild’s Mom: Does it Work?
Timing is everything when extending an olive branch to your stepchild’s mom. Here’s my story about how I got it wrong, and my tips for … Read more
Being a Mom Does Not Make You a Better Stepmom Than Me
Stepmoms don’t compete among themselves to see who has it worse, but if they did, my argument would be that a childless stepmom could win by a … Read more
My Not-So-Humble Brag: I’m a GREAT Stepmom!
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the ridiculous double-standards we face not only as stepmoms, but as women, and wow… I am really fired … Read more
Hey Stepmom, It’s Okay to Take Up Space
Struggling stepmom, we need to talk. I see you running on empty, I hear you voicing your stepmom needs in our stepmom support group, and … Read more
Complicated Emotions of a Stepmom: Is it Okay to Miss Them?
I often wonder, are the feelings I have toward my stepchildren normal? As women, we question ourselves so much. We question the way we look, … Read more