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STEPMOTHER LAMENT: TRY TO SEE IT MY WAY!

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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!

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

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I ENTERED THE OLYMPICS WITHOUT TRAINING

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Would you enter an Olympic event without training?  Envision yourself diving into the pool next to Michael Phelps.  Stand next

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Stepmother’s Lament: OMG! I’m a Nag!

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Do you recognize yourself? When was the last time you pointed out a negative characteristic of your partner?  Their ex

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Stepmother Lament: I Will Always Be An Outsider

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“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!)

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

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Stepmothers: Are We Too Harsh on the Ex?

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“Has the Divorce caused a Raw, Exposed Nerve? All Will Heal” Did you ever wonder why the ex-wife just can’t

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Stepfamilies Are a Fertile Ground for Passive Aggressiveness

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Passive aggressiveness runs rampant in our stepfamilies.  I hypothesize that there is a minimum of one family member who exhibits

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A Stepmother’s Legacy Found in a Starbucks Coffee

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Starbucks is More Than a Cup of Coffee. What Do You Stand For? Have you ever thought about what is

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A Stepmother Looks at Nelson Mandela’s Life

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At the time of this writing, it is the day of Nelson Mandela’s funeral.  Nelson Mandela was the past president

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