I’ve said this 100 times but you can’t understand what it’s like to be a stepmom, unless you’re a stepmom. Sure you can empathize but you can’t truly get it
Hey, stepmom! Are you falling into these same bad habits? These are the biggest stepmom mistakes I made in my early days before I knew better!
Answer: you bet! Here’s a science-based explanation why stepparenting is stressful enough to negatively impact our mental health.
Step parenting can push you to the brink. Learn 12 simple rules to become the best damn step-parent you can be.
Feeling like life is completely out of your hands? Learn how to take back the reins & write your own happily ever after with this FREE 5-day stepmom course.
An easy way to exacerbate the already complex and challenging role of stepmom is for her partner to have unhealthy boundaries with ex-wife.
Stepmoms often find themselves saying, "I wish my partner understood..." and it's valid! This life is challenging, and it requires an understanding partner.
I used to think "stepping back" wasn't for me, but the longer I was a stepmom, the more I learned, and the more clearly I saw it as the sanity saver it is!
Stepmoms often find themselves saying, "I wish my partner understood..." and it's valid! This life is challenging, and it requires an understanding partner.
Share this...FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedin I’m a stepmom. I’ve written about it before but I consider being a stepmom one of the luckiest things that has ever happened to me. Some of you other stepmoms out there aren’t so lucky, and for whatever reasons you have bio-moms who you just can’t get along with, and who just can’t […]
If your relationship with your step-kids isn't going so well and you are certain they hate you, it's usually one of two things. Here is my take on it.
Raise your hand if you know a stepmom. Unfortunately, that may be most of the people reading this. Now I'm not going to get into statistics, because well...that's boring. We all know divorce rates are high. I also don't want to get into the why's of divorce today—not that I condone divorce. I just want
In this post I am sharing some New Year resolutions that can help you redefine your stepmom experience this year so you can get the change you are craving in your stepfamily life.
An inside look at what it's like to be a stepmom. Learn what to expect, how to cherish good experiences and overcome challenging situations.
Here's what the stepmom want's the ex wife to know. Here's what she said back.
In a perfect world, a mom and a stepmom would get along. Both parties would be able to put whatever it is they are dealing with aside and work together for the sake of the kids. But that doesn't always happen so here are 5 things that Stepmoms should do if the ex just straight up hates you.
I've taken a MAJOR step back in the step-parenting department. And I've done it very consciously. Here are three reasons why.
Creating house rules in stepfamilies is a way to bring some organization and calm to situations that can feel out of control for stepparents.
Two years ago, if you had told me I would not only be accepting my daughter's stepmom, but best friends and business partners with her - I would have...
From friends who don't understand and disappoint you to coping with an identity crisis, dig inside the diary of a young stepmom.
Stepmoms often find themselves saying, "I wish my partner understood..." and it's valid! This life is challenging, and it requires an understanding partner.
Disengaging stepmoms allow themselves to opt out of certain tasks. By doing less, paradoxically, they often form better relationships with their stepkids.
Real life lessons that have come directly from trying to figure out the ins and outs of this steparenting gig.
