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STEPMOM SUMMIT 2025 UNFILTERED: THE ANSWER TO MOST OF YOUR QUESTIONS

I hope you enjoyed the summit!  The attached file is 7 pages packed with suggestions for the myriad of situations […]

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STEPMOTHER LAMENT: TRY TO SEE IT MY WAY!

Many of you have asked about how the Couples Retreat went.  As you may be aware, Jenna Korf and I

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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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The Three Magic Words that will Save Your Stepfamily

Join us for our 2017 Stepmom Retreats! Stepfamily life is tough. The only thing that is tougher than blending the

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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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Stepmoms: Are We Too Harsh on the Ex?

Haven’t we all said it or thought it.  Here is the rant. That ex is insane! I mean it. Really

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