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4 Traits of Highly Effective Stepmoms
1. Self-Awareness It’s healthy for every person and parent…

Why Stepmums Get Jealous & Insecure in the Most Stable Relationships
You’re not weak or silly for feeling unsettled in your relationship when your partner’s past is so present in your home and family. It’s not weird to feel grossed out by anything that suggests previous intimacy. It’s not wrong to feel sad that our first experience of having a child with our partner is not their first experience.

From Hell to Healing: My Journey with my Husband’s Ex-Wife
Jenna Korf opens up about her journey with her husband's ex wife and shares what she has learned so far.

The Harsh Realities of Stepparenting
My mother-in-law is a wonderful, caring, nurturing woman. She…

Why I Don’t Want My Daughter to Grow Up to Be a Stepmom
I love my family. My husband is thoughtful, helpful, and has…

One Thing You Should REALLY Stop Telling Stepmoms
I have heard it from my parents, my husband, and my friends.…

What I Learned from Being Roommates with My Stepdaughter’s Mom
My stepdaughter’s mom, stepdad, and baby sister recently moved…

The Metaphor That Changed My Entire Perspective on the Stepmom Role
I was in a really bad place. The slightest mention of the family…

15 Things Stepmom Wishes Her Husband Knew
In that moment, I knew I couldn’t say anything to make him…

Tell Me, Stepmom: Would You Rather Be Right or Happy?
So often I see stepmoms calling moms horrendous names, and I…

Lessons Learned When I Embraced My Role as Second Wife
Coming into my role as a second wife to the love of my life…

Coming Home: Custody Transition Do’s and Don’ts
Over the years, Billy and I have shared custody in many different…


Building Teenage Confidence Isn’t One Giant Leap
The teenage years are well known as a time of self-doubt and…