The Evil Stepmother Speaks
Another fantastic treat when I invite Darliss O'Donnell, Certified Martha Beck Coach and Relationship Coach to The Stepmom Toolbox Show. Darliss, who splits her time between Alaska and Arizona, is an expert on the relationships that shape our lives. Her motto is, "It's all about relationships!" So, of course, I'm going to give her a shot at the core relationships that affect our lives. The
I am a Penn State alumni. The passing of #Joe Paterno is very emotional for all of us that attended Penn State. Since Joe is on my mind, I wanted to share with you what I learned from Joe Paterno. Class Class is a tough quality to describe, but Joe Paterno had it. I have heard it said that you can't describe class, but you know it when you see it. I think class comes when you are
Bag Barter to a Better Stepmother Stepmothers, ever feel as if you don't have enough time? Is your 'To Do' list so long that if you stayed up for a week you couldn't get it all done? Did you ever just not know what to do? Today's blog offers a practical solution: bag it, barter it or better it. As many of you are aware, I am a certified coach with Dr. Martha Beck. As such, I get to
Stepmoms That Are Comfortable With Themselves Are Truly Inspired Ever wonder why some stepmoms live happily ever after while others do not? They have transformed themselves into inspired stepmothers. Inspired stepmoms lead by being themselves. They all think, act and communicate the same way. They speak heart to heart. The inspired stepmom is comfortable being herself. Your
Derek Frederickson of Client Attraction Can Help Stepmothers and Stepfamilies Attract I begged and begged to get my guest today, Derek Frederickson, to be my guest today on Stepmom Toolbox. I wanted him because I believe that parenthood (being a stepmother) is a combination of leadership, coaching and entrepreneurship. After all, we are guiding our children and each family is a unique unit,
Derek Frederickson Teaches Us about Client Attraction and How Our Families Can Benefit About a year ago, I heard about a company called Client Attraction. At the time, I was working in corporate America and business was trying. The world was talking about economic disaster and the country was afraid. Then, I heard about Derek and Fabienne Frederickson's Client Attraction practice. Here
The Best Gift is the Voice of "It's Okay" I always loved giving my children gifts. I always liked to surprise them by giving them something new or different. I enjoyed the process of determining how I could give them something that would make them laugh or delight them. Often, I would give them things that they didn't know they would need. At the end of the day, the best
Physicists Think They Will Find the "God" Particle In the end the love you take is equal to the love you make Lennon/McCartney, "The End", Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC Did you hear that scientists believe that they have found the God particle? Physicists have been looking for this missing piece of the governing theory of the universe's tiniest pieces. This finding reminds
Extended Family like a Great Father-in-Law can Ease the Life of the Evil Stepmother My father-in-law passed away over the Thanksgiving holiday. He was 95 years old. We had been pals for 20 years. His passing was a reminder of all the extended family members that become part of our divorces, remarriages and blended existences. They often don't get mentioned, but they are seriously
A Stepmom Learns from The Greatest Teacher on Earth On December 8th, I will host Koelle Simpson, the Horse Whisperer on The Stepmom Toolbox Show. Now, why would I have a horses whisperer on a show dedicated to step families? The answer will change your life. First of all, let me tell you a little bit about Koelle. From an early age, Koelle had the incredible gift of being able to