How This Stepmom Stopped Hating Christmas
Personally, I spent a lot of years dreading and hating Christmas. I find that the holidays are like a certain current American president. You either love ’em, or you hate ’em. But it wasn’t until I did some deep inner work that I found out the real reason I hated the holidays. If this resonates […]
What This Stepmom’s Husband Wants All Stepmoms To Know
(Words from the heart of a stepmom’s husband) This week, I asked my husband to share his take on our stepfamily. As the stepmom, I got pretty wrapped up in my own drama and admittedly, not once did I consider what it was like to be the stepmom’s husband. As much as I understand & […]
My Stepson, the “Picky Eater”
An Unexpected Lesson From A Discerning Palate Ah, mealtime. As the stepmom of a picky eater, there used to be no greater source of stress in my day than sitting around the table as a stepfamily. One of my guiltiest pleasures is binge-watching The Food Network, and one of my longest time passions has been […]
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 most of them myself (and lived to tell the tale muahaha). Stepmoms will come to me, completely deflated, wanting to know why it’s so stinkin’ […]