Testimonials
Facebook email 2/15/2011:
I know you don’t know me, but I feel the need to thank you. The Stepmom’s Toolbox has been a tremendous help for me in being a stepmom. You made me realize I was sane for feeling as crazy I do dating a man with children. You also gave the tools to handle and deal. I will be marrying in 9 weeks. My relationship with my stepsons’ mom has gone from atrocious to acceptance and being included. I don’t think i could have reached out to her without your help and advice.
So thank you!!!
Hilary Gearon
(Congratulations on your upcoming wedding Hilary!)
Thank you for all of your advice, your timely posts and ultimately for making every stepmother who reads your blog feel normal, validated and supported. ~ Ohio 1/28/11
I am a contributing columnist for The Denver Post and I am also a step-mom. I found your site while doing research for an article about the ins & outs of being a step-mom. At first, I thought your site would be typical of other sites I have visited in the past, nothing but step-moms whining and complaining about their step-children. I was pleasantly surprised when I instead read articles which were geared more towards changing our own lives and becoming the step-moms our step-kids deserve.
You have done an impeccable job of keeping the articles full of advice and also inserting some comic relief throughout the website. I am also impressed at how honest you strive to be, and the level of support which can be found at this great site. To tell you the truth, I learned a lot about myself in the one or two hours I spent browsing. I had no idea that so many other women struggle with the same issues as I do.
It is refreshing to know that I am not the only one who feels the way I do… especially about the Firsts. Those damn Firsts suck! So thank you again, and keep up the fantastic work!
Best regards,
Krista Cox
Silt, Colorado
On (Step)Martyrs Are Not Loveable
Thanks so much for allowing me to repost. If you don’t mind, I would also like to use this as one of my assigned reading assignments for clients.
Again, thanks so much for the thought provoking article!
Warmly,
Kela Price
Certified Stepfamily Counselor
http://www.todaysmodernfamily.com
Winner of a Brilliant Weblog Award!!
THANK YOU! After reading the books called “Stepwives” and “No One’s the Bitch”, your website and the radio show [are] my biggest saviour! Many people thought that my relationship with my husband and my mental well being would be under a lot of stress and possibly on breaking point. Thanks to you, it’s not. I am stronger than I have EVER been before. It’s been two months since I’ve found you and I love who I have become.
I have vowed to myself that I will look after myself now. If I do put myself first, I can look after the kids (all four of them) a lot better. I can be a better stepmom and mother.
I hope that more Australian stepmoms find you.
Keep up the good work.
Raquel from Gardens South Australia
“I have known Peggy for over 4 years know and her transition into leadership and transformation has been nothing above amazing. She has inspired many others to follow her knowledge, experience, example and many other’s to reach far beyond their comfort zone. I was pleased to be able to work with Peggy in the capacity of writing and publishing an article on Negativity and appearing on her Radio Show for Step-Mom’ and recommend any women in leadership and or wanting to grow to connect with Peggy for inspiring leadership and insight.” ~ Corilynn Bailey, Texas
On my article “Overcoming Stress: Five Steps to Get Your Happy Back” which appeared in the December issue of StepMom Magazine:
I would like to thank Peggy Nolan for the following words of wisdom: “The next time you are trying to win favor with someone who doesn’t like you, stop. Just Stop. You’re neglecting everyone else who adores you.” and “When we don’t value ourselves, we teach others to not value us as well.” This was a great series that she wrote and as a former people pleaser I love these words!” ~ Deanna Carlson Webb
