Category: [Step]Parenting

The Ugly Truth About Your Stepkids’ Mom
(it’s probably most definitely not what you think…) A few days ago, I was at the dentist getting my teeth cleaned. The dental hygienist was knuckle-deep in a coffee stain… Read more

What Does Blood Have To Do With Stepfamilies?
Hey girl, hey! As a Stepfamily Counselor and a Stepmom myself, I see the same kinds of struggles come up time and time again within Stepfamilies. Heck, I’ve been through… Read more

How Trying to be the Perfect Stepmom Almost Led me to Divorce
Yikes. Divorce. One of my biggest fears. (Aside from mice. And spiders. *shudder*) Trying to be a perfect Stepmom was just about my downfall. And I wonder if you’re reading… Read more

Dear Stepmom: “Step” is Not a Dirty Word
Hey girl, hey! I’m so glad you’re here. Today I’m going to be switching things up a little bit and hopping up onto my soapbox to talk about something that,… Read more