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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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I ENTERED THE OLYMPICS WITHOUT TRAINING

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

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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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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’s Lament: OMG! I’m a Nag!

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

“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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Step-mothering: It Takes So Much Time!

“Tragedy plus time equals comedy.” Lily Tomlin If you have ever wondered: How much more time do I devote to

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Stepmothers: Are We Too Harsh on the Ex?

“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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