The Evil Stepmother Speaks
Where are the #Stepkids in This Divorce? Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise are calling it quits. According to People, "This is a personal and private matter for Katie and her family," Wolfe told People. "Katie's primary concern remains, as it always has been, her daughter's best interest." Did Katie forget that she has two stepchildren? It will probably takes years to divide the physical
Stepmom Advice: Should the Stepmom and Mom be Girlfriends? Stepmom Advice: The Gift of the Girlfriend I would not have been able to survive in my life without my girlfriends. Period. One of the best stepmom advice is to treasure your girlfriends. Their silence and their gift of listening is a powerful tool for your stepmom toolbox. Our girlfriends are our place to vent. Their trust is
Leadership is leadership, whether in business or in your family. When I feel doubtful or unsure what to do now. This is my favorite TED talk by Simon Sinek. Hey....I'll keep posting this one over and over again. It begs the question: how do we make our stepchildren feel when they are around us? Why should our stepchildren spend time with us?
Are Stepmoms an Unwitting Bully to our StepChildren? Are we bullying our stepchildren into allowing us (step parents) into their space? Sometimes, I wonder. Many define bullying as persistent, unwanted behavior perpetrated by people who feel inadequate. Over the years, I know that much of my behavior has been unwanted and I have certainly felt inadequate as a parent and step parent.
Was There a Stepmom Behind the Man? Did you know that only one-third of stepfamily marriages last?[1] That is a sobering thought. So, I wondered. What makes some families last and others fall apart? My answer? It's the Super Stepmom. That's right. If you have a strong stepmom, you have a much better chance of making it. A stepmom can be a strong force, like a reinforcement.
Stepmom Words Can Make a Difference At the end of the day, we are selling something. Yes. It's true. We are selling ourselves to our families everyday. It sounds cold, but it is the cold, hard truth, especially during the early years of step parenting. Our words can carry silent emotions. How can we make our language more palatable to our families so that they can begin to get to
Would You Like To Change Houses Every Week? "Help! My parents are divorced and I can't get out!" Tell me if I'm wrong, but I believe many children (step children) of divorce want to scream this mantra. The are forced to lead a life of divorce, going back and forth between houses. They do not have any choices. They have to do what they are told. They are stuck between two wardens.
Is Resilience the Key to Stepmom Help and Peace? I was watching the show on CNN called The Next List. It is a show that focuses on entrepreneurs and thought leaders who are creating new solutions that will change the world. I just love that show. I was watching a show that was focusing on Jane McGonigal who is an entrepreneur who designs games that will change the world. One of her
My guest today is Indrani Goradia. I just love Indrani Goradia. Why? Because every time I am with her or in one of her classes, I learn something. She is the coach that I would love to be. She is an author, speaker, Certified life coach, triathlete, marathoner and Yoga Therapist. She is a featured expert with Steven Covey and Deepak Chopra, as well as a featured guest on TV and
Stepmoms Have a Secret! Don't Tell! I have always thought that when I was introduced as the stepmom that most people want to know if I was the home wrecker. They are just dying to ask me. "Did you have an affair? What really happened?" I figured that most people would never ask such a question, so they just assume that I am the home wrecker. I decided that I will now reveal the top