The Evil Stepmother Speaks
Stepmothers Often Feel Like the Fifth Wheel! Or, Even the Third Wheel Have you ever felt like a 5th wheel in your family? I certainly have! I have been a stepmother for over 20 years and I still have those moments. You know what I'm talking about. There is a family party and you feel as if you don't belong. There is a family life cycle event and you feel like you don't know where you
10 Tips to Becoming the Joyful StepmotherImage by Marylou Falstreau Joy?! What is she talking about? I'm just trying to survive this stepfamily thing. Remember, it's the simple things in life that really make a difference. How many times have you wondered, "Did I make a mistake?" Have you harbored thoughts that you may never be happy as a stepmother? This class gives you 10 tips on
Stepmothers! Never Shame the Parent as You Will Shame the Child If I were forced to give one piece of stepmother advice, this would be it: Shame the Parent, Shame the Child. It means no bad mouthing of bio parents. Bad mouthing means to say bad things about another or to criticize another. It means no making faces when bio parents' names are said. It means no eye rolling. No
One Day We Became Stepmothers. One Day She Stopped Listening to Stories of Fear and Worry and Found the Freedom She Always Desired One Day She Understood She Had Been Perfect All Along One Day She Understood She Had Been A Hero All Along These lovely sentiments are the words of MaryLou Falstreau, poet, artist and our guest on today's show. Love, love, love MaryLou Falsteau's
When the Stepmother Becomes Peace, The Family Finds Space to BreatheImage from Maylou Falstreau One day her desire for peace became so great, she became peace. I think I'll write that one again: ONE DAY HER DESIRE FOR PEACE BECAME SO GREAT, SHE BECAME PEACE. The artist and poet Mary Falstreau wrote this lovely sentiment. The true meaning behind this thought and her artwork hold the
Divorce Changes Your Stepchildren's Soul and Yours, Too!Ann Taintor Image Any divorce changes who you are. For our children, it shakes their world and foundation. It is like a ship that has lost its anchor. Think about it. Once you know that your parents can split up, life becomes unsure. It becomes a scary place. Let’s go back to the brain again and explore the biology
Stepchildren Are Just Being ThemselvesIt's Not About the Stepmother. If you have ever secretly felt that you hate your stepkids, this blog is for you. I know that these feelings are horrible. But, it happens, right? Between working, taking care of the house and family, plus being a partner to someone, it's all you can do to keep your head on straight. This blog is the first of a
Stepmothers: There is Light at The End of the Stepfamily Tunnel Even though you don't want to be "that" evil stepmother, you find yourself still hating the ex-wife. You are convinced that she hates you. You think she does anything in her power to disrupt your life. You also have thoughts about the stepchildren and often think that they are sabotaging you. You've listened to some of my
One Day the Stepmother Woke Up and Laughed!-by Marylou Falstreau One day I just realized how funny it was to be a stepmom. I mean it is truly hysterical. It makes me laugh. For all of you reading this who are not laughing, let me explain by reviewing some of the common thoughts surrounding the stepmother image: 1. Do I look like a homewrecker? Right, like I had time to wreck
Stepmothers: Do You Have a Financial Plan? I don't think you can ever talk too much about money and how it is being managed within our stepfamilies. Money may be an issue of great divide or great avoidance. But, we have to face it. One of my greatest fears in taking on a stepmother role was, "What's going to happen to me?" Seriously. What is going to happen to me in my old age? Who