The Evil Stepmother Speaks
Do Our Stepchildren Feel Entitled? I hear that word constantly. My stepchildren feel entitled. Their Mom feels entitled. Everyone seems to feel entitled except us. Hmmm…I wonder if that’s true? Let’s tear it apart a bit and see if we can find a solution. What do we mean by entitled? The word entitled means that you feel as if you deserve things that you have not
The Stepfamily MantraAhh! My Dad Married the Evil Stepmother! Run! Has your stepfamily ever told you that they are afraid of you? Don't be surprised if they are terrified. Yes, I said 'terrified'. No one will tell you that they are scared. In fact, they may act as if they tower over you and give you the impression that you are powerless. Have you seen this type of behavior by your
The Very Involved Stepparent May Be a Pain!www.AnneTaintor.com I just realized that I have been a pain in the ass. It hit me like a lightning bolt. Let me explain my thinking. When I became a stepmother, I jumped in with two feet. I was so excited to be related to my stepchildren. I loved being part of their lives. I also felt as if I might have something to offer them. I had no
You Are One in a Million!Happy Mother's Day!from: Greeting Card Universe It is that dreaded time of year for stepmothers everywhere, Mother’s Day. The emotional turmoil and quiet confusion starts several weeks before the holiday and culminates in a litany of rationalizations right up until that dire Sunday. It is reasonable that children spend Mother’s Day with their mother. For
Drop Anchors, Not BombsFind This Image and T Shirt on The Beat Box sitehttp://www.thebeat-box.com/2012/05/ahoy-obey-clothing-drops-anchors.html When you live in a remarried home, there are tons of moving parts. Kids are going back and forth. We are working. Relationships go up and down. Emotions swirl around our heads 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Much like the waves of the ocean can
Stepmothers and Mothers Are Human Beings with Basic Human Needs I always wanted to tape a frank conversation between a stepmother and a Mother. I always had this theory that if we could hear each other, we may think differently about the way we think, act and speak. I am anxious to hear your feedback on the conversation. This is a personal conversation between me and a friend of
Life Can Change in a Hartbeat aka #BostonMaraton2013 Today, April 15, 2013, will be remembered as the day that we will never feel completely safe when we participate in a marathon or other big community events. All we know as of the writing of this blog is that two bombs went off at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. At last count, there were 3 dead and over 138+ injured. We know
Are Stepmothers and Mothers Sharing Their Stepchildren? Ever since the last economic downturn, people have become entrepreneurial about how they live and work. The biggest change has been the new Sharing Economy. The sharing economy is one where we share each other's resources with each other either freely or cheaply. As a matter of fact, I am a member of a barter group. This group
Lean In? Stepmoms Feel as if We Have Leaned Over! Lean in. It is the latest phrase to encourage women to be more professionally aggressive, fact-based and take more risks in the workplace. The term has been coined by Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer at Facebook, released her book, Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead. If you were to ask a stepmother if they need to lean in
Stepmothers May Fear Abandonment A common lament among all of us stepmothers is "When will this all end?" or "When will this get better?" I ask myself that same question and I have reached a new conclusion. I think it is us. Stepmothers are a fragile tribe. We are hard working and focused, but our hearts are easily broken. Even as I write this line, I can feel the pain of my broken