The Evil Stepmother Speaks
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
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 Are Like The Sun.No One Owes Us Anything, While We Try to Keep the Home Warm Is The Stepmother Owed Anything? Hafiz says, "The sun never says to the earth, 'you owe me'." Yet, the sun lights up the entire earth. It begs the question, "Does anyone owe anyone?" I have a gut feeling that many stepmothers have thought to themselves, "you owe me". Have you ever felt that your
Should Stepmothers Listen In On Conversations Between the Bio-Parents? Do you listen in on the conversations between your spouse and their ex? It's a normal thing to do, right? Bio parents need to talk fairly often. Child management takes coordination and discussion. So, the phone rings and you happen to be sitting in the room. Your partner answers. It is his/her ex. Next thing
Step Parent Love The #Olympics are truly a portrait of human hopes and dreams. This year amidst “the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat”[1], there was an athlete who may have changed the views of a society. The world witnessed the unconditional love of a stepdad for his son. Danell Leyva, a member of the United States gymnastics team, has been known for his prowess in high bar
To Share or Not To Share? That is the Money Question for Stepfamilies Should we share our money with our stepchildren? The ex-wife? I find this subject fascinating as there are as many answers as there are stepfamilies. I had so much fun interviewing Emily Bouchard, Stepfamily Wealth Manager and Coach because the entire topic of money can be un-ending and up-ending. Would you consider
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
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