Forging a Bond Thicker Than Bl...

May 20, 2012 by

Forging a Bond Thicker Than Blood

I didn’t know my dad got married again until I received the card. Enclosed was a picture of him, his new wife, and her seven...

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Are You Practicing “Step...

May 15, 2012 by

Raise your hand if you make the time to practice this step thing. How many of you are actively participating in creating your own...

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She Never Changed My Diapers

May 13, 2012 by

Mom came into my life a month before I turned nine. I had no idea dad was getting married…or maybe I did and I just don’t...

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Mother’s Day, Stepmoms, ...

May 3, 2012 by

In the past, I’ve dared both moms and stepmoms to put down their seething swords, even if just for a day, and send each other a...

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The Trouble With Should

Apr 23, 2012 by

How often do you find yourself saying “his ex-wife shouldn’t call during dinner,” “the kids should pick up after...

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Tweens! A Book Review by Jessi...

Apr 18, 2012 by

Many of my stepmom friends are struggling with tween stepchildren. I have a tween and two teens which made researching “normal”...

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