The Unlikely Advocate

May 7, 2009 by

The Unlikely Advocate   Last night at dinner, Junior is babbling on about school.  At first all I hear is “blah blah…blah blah...

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Wear Your Big Girl Panties

May 4, 2009 by

Being a mom is hard.  Being a step mom is even harder.  Sometimes, and you can’t plan for this because you don’t know when...

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9Days Until Mother's Day

May 1, 2009 by

The Mother’s Day Dare™ If you are a step mom, I dare you to send your step kids’ mom a Mother’s Day Card! If  you...

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Accepting What IS

Apr 1, 2009 by

Experiment.  Experience.   What do these two words have in common? I tossed and turned last night as I mulled these two words over...

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Step Moms as Teachers

Mar 31, 2009 by

I love a good teaching moment and try to use every opportunity I can to turn whatever my stepson is complaining about or excusing...

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