Meeting Your Partner’s Kid’s for the First Time
If you’ve stumbled upon this page, you’re probably learning that dating someone with kids requires a whole new set of rules and forces you to … Read more
The Trick to Tuning out the Haters and their Negativity
People say to not pay attention to the negative out there, especially on social media, but it’s hard. “F*ck the haters!” they say, “No one … Read more
The Metaphor that Changed my Entire Perspective on the Stepmom Role
I was in a really bad place. The slightest mention of the family he had before me sent me into turmoil and agony. I didn’t … Read more
Dear Rude Co-parent, It’s not me. It’s you.
This morning, I pulled into my parking spot at work, and I judged my parking based on the distance away from the car next to … Read more
How to Communicate with Bio Mom: Crafting your Stepmom Philosophy
My best friend is my stepdaughter’s mom. Yep, you read that right. What’s the question that follows that confession every single time? “How in the … Read more
Satisfying Wanderlust when You’re Tied to a Shared Parenting Schedule
I spent five of my most formative years in California, finding myself. I’d move back in a heartbeat. I was offered a job in Austin, … Read more