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Stepmom’s Secret Shame: Naivete

A Case of You by Joni Mitchell “I met a woman She had a mouth like yours, she knew your […]

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Stepmother Lament: He Doesn’t Do Anything for Me!

Once, I did a podcast called “I May Not be First on the List, But Can I Get on the

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A Stepmother Wall! And The Family Will Pay For It!

If you have ever been told that you do too much for others, this blog is for you.  Do you

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4 Tips to Avoid the Summer Divorce Schedule Blues

Oh, boy!  The school year is ending and for many of us it means that the children’s schedules are changing. 

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My Resentment is All-Consuming

When you feel resentful, do you feel disappointed in yourself?  Feel as if you are a bad or selfish person? 

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I Hate Feeling So Resentful!

Don’t you hate feeling resentment?  Resentment is that feeling of doing things that you just don’t want to do, yet

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How to Resist Terrorism at Home

When you are at war, you feel alone, isolated and as if no one cares about you. Think about it. 

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Stepmother Lament: I Will Always Be An Outsider

“This family makes me feel like an outsider. I do all this work and I am still an outsider. When

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The Stepmother Who Blames: Is That You? (Yup!)

Do you find yourself blaming others for your life situation? See if any of these ‘stepmother’ statements strike a chord

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The Stepfamily and Life: It Is All About the Playground

It’s the end of the year. There have been holidays, custody changes, vacations and aggravations. There have also been feelings

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