How Becoming A Stepmom Made Me Love Myself More
When I first came on the scene in the beginning stages of dating my now-husband, I had very little concept as to how dating a single father and becoming a stepmom would ultimately change my life. The...
View Article“I Didn’t Sign Up for This!” Six Tips for Step-Parenting During a Pandemic
I’m writing this from the corner of my closet, wedged between shoes and a stack of purses, trying to keep the laptop from sliding off my knees as I reposition the suitcase currently digging into my...
View ArticleDignity & Integrity in Boundaries
Living a miserable life provided me with no motivation to set boundaries. Having boundaries meant forcing myself to focus only on what I had control over and release concern over anything I had no...
View ArticleMadrastra – The Evil Stepmother in Latino Culture
At the beginning of my relationship with my husband, he told me not to use the word ‘madrastra’ (stepmother, in Spanish) because it sounded ‘really bad’. Never did I think to look it up in a dictionary...
View ArticleIs It Time to Leave?
The number of second marriages that end is about 70%. It’s a shocking statistic. It also gives some context as to why this step-family journey can feel so challenging and fraught. It is hard. It is...
View ArticleWhy My Stepmomming is Different to My Momming
Someone said to me a few months ago; ‘I catch glimpses of myself, which is nice’ as we discussed family life and how it’s possible to be so absorbed in it you can fade away, almost entirely. The...
View ArticleTo All The Stepmoms in The Trenches
For the determined stepmom who is in the trenches, I feel you. For the new stepmom who cried this morning, I’ve been there. For the seasoned stepmom who still battles resentment, I’m with you. This...
View ArticleThe Premenstrual Stepmother – 6 Ways to Save Your Stepfamily and Your Sanity!
Is PMS secretly sabotaging your stepfamily harmony? If you are currently struggling with your stepfamily, confused as to what the problem is and desperate to find a middle ground, you might find that...
View ArticleChanging The Narrative: No More ‘Evil Stepparents’
What does it mean to ‘Change the Narrative’? One definition I’ve read says, “Changing the narrative is synonymous with changing the story. This means either something has happened that changes things...
View ArticleTips for a Smoother Stepmum Pregnancy Experience
Helping First Time Mums Who Were Actually Stepmums First! Parenting is full of changes. Step-parenting is full of challenges. And becoming a mum is full of challenges regardless of age or stage. No...
View ArticleHow I Coped With a High Conflict Beginning as a Stepmother
The Top Five Realisations which brought me a Happier Stepfamily Existence For many of us, becoming a stepmother is a crash course in learning to cope with high conflict and volatile situations. Such...
View ArticleA Letter to the Grieving Stepmom
How to let go of the life you thought you would live and embrace the one you are living Dear Grieving Stepmom, As a little girl, you dreamt of finding the person of your dreams, getting married, buying...
View ArticleBeware The Expert – Finding Help That Fits
Stepparenting and becoming a happy step-family can be hard. We sometimes don’t even know what we don’t know! It’s human nature and common sense to reach out and try to find some help. Sometimes that...
View ArticleWhy Forgiving Is A Life Changer For Stepmoms
Do you struggle with forgiveness when someone has wronged you? Especially if it’s a snarky remark from your partner’s children or a hateful action directed at you from their former spouse? I know I...
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