My co-host, Erin Erickson is putting together an advice book for Stepmoms! (if you’re reading this, that would be you!)
Whatever your question, no matter how silly it sounds in your head – send it to Erin and she’ll corral her Stepmom Posse for the answers! (And don’t be surprised if one of your off the [...]
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Everything You Always Wanted To Know But Were Afraid To Ask
Women Who Think Too Much – A Book Review
Reviewed by Jessica Withers
Susan Nolen-Hoeksma’s Women Who Think Too Much—How To Break Free of Overthinking and Reclaim Your Life is like a magic wand; her suggestions are often that easy. Divided into three sections, the book covers the what’s, the why’s, the how’s, and the when’s. Part I introduces overthinking and explains how it has [...]
Meet Stepmom Heather Hetchler
I was a recently divorced single mom with four kids all under six years of age. I was doing well. I had healed from the pain of betrayal and divorce and had actively forgiven my ex-husband. I was focused on my children. I was not interested in dating. I was not interested in a social [...]
November’s Stepmom Book of the Month
Reviewed by Jessica Withers
Being a stepmother is one of the most difficult roles a woman can choose—my sister stepmoms will agree with that. Then stir in guilt because you know that you caused the breakup of your husband’s first marriage, sprinkle in a five-year-old stepson who “accurately estimates your body mass index while you [...]
Choices
“Just when we most want to let go, to give up, to quit, we find ourselves in the struggle of our lives, trying to survive, trying to go on. Why? Because going on is what life is all about. But do we go on full of ourselves, or live wounded and dour for the rest [...]
Update on Dr. Phil & No One’s the Bitch!
It appears that the mom from the mom/stepmom team that was to appear on the show this coming Tuesday has changed her mind about appearing. The show would now like to instead focus on taking questions from both moms and stepmoms in the audience, so participants would have to either live in Los Angeles or [...]
What a Fabulous Month!
Integrity. Commitment to Excellence. Stubbornly Optimistic!
Congratulations Lauren! Please email me with your snail mail info ~ You are the winner of a signed copy of Tess’ book, “Flying by the Seat of my Soul” and a pink magic fairy wand! Woo Hoo! You are going to LOVE Tess’ book!
And to everyone else who participated [...]
“No One’s the Bitch” on Dr. Phil ~ Need YOUR Help!
Ladies – Jennifer Newcomb Marine and Carol Marine have the opportunity to be on Dr. Phil Tuesday, November 3, 2009 BUT the show wants two stepmom/mom sets of women who can’t stand each other who are willing to be on the show with Jennifer and Carol. If the show/we can’t come up with an unhappy [...]
October 22nd Guest of Honor ~ Brenda Ockun!
Congratulations Angelia! You are the winner of a signed copy of Jacquelyn Fletcher’s awesome book, “Becoming a Stepmom!” Woo Hoo!
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Would you be surprised if I told you StepMom Magazine was the one magazine I look for at the beginning of every month? I am so honored to introduce you all to the fabulous stepmom, [...]
October 20th Guest of Honor ~ Jennifer Newcomb Marine, Kellie and Kathryn ~ The Stepmom/Mom Relationship
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I have been looking forward to this day for a very long time! Ever since I met two sister stepmoms, Kellie and Kathryn, who also happen to be in a mom/stepmom relationship, I knew I had to have them on The Toolbox and make it happen with my good friend, Jennifer Newcomb Marine, co-author of [...]
