Silence

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The Three Magic Words that will Save Your Stepfamily

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

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My Resentment is All-Consuming

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

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Stepmoms: Are We Too Harsh on the Ex?

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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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The Stepfamily and Life: It Is All About the Playground

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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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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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A Stepmother Asks “How Do I Stop Myself from Asking about the Ex-Wife?”

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Do you ever find yourself asking your partner: “What did she/he say?” “No, really, tell me what happened.” “I don’t

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Stepmom’s Lament: This is How I Feel. I Am Swimming Upstream.

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I saw this image on the new Getty Images for Free site.  As soon as I saw it, I thought

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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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Stepmom Help! Dr. Laura Schlesinger or A Soft Place to Land

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Dr. Laura Schlesinger always advises her clients that they should never marry a person with children.  She advises that divorced

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Every Stepmother Needs a Cheat Sheat!

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There are a thousand situations, but I thought it may be nice to have a cheat sheet for just a

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