Tag Archive for: stepchildren

Family Laughing

Stepchildren Just Want to Fit In – Part 3

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As a stepdad, I found some ways to help my stepchildren feel…
Family Laughing

Stepchildren Just Want to Fit In – Part 2

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As a stepdad, I found some ways to help my stepchildren feel…
Family Laughing

Stepchildren Just Want to Fit In – Part 1

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As a stepdad, I found some ways to help my step kids feel like…
Stepdad reading to stepchildren

Showing Affection to Stepkids

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Affection can be shown in ways other than hugs and kisses After…
Stepmum and Stepdaughter

Being a Stepmom Rocks! The Perks of Stepmotherhood

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Stepmoms endure many challenges in their role. They can be deemed…
Stepmum with Stepdaughter

The Art of Mothering

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Mothering is truly an art. Bio-moms, stepmoms, foster moms,…
Stepmum Screaming

“You Chose to Marry Into That.” Statements that Perpetuate the Negative Stigma of Being a Stepmom

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As a stepmom, people often make assumptions and judgements about…
Family Hugging

How to Honor Stepmoms on Mother’s Day

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Mother's Day for stepmoms and their partners can be a tricky…
Family Reading a Book

The Importance of Structure and Consistency in the Lives of Children

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Through my own experience with my stepdaughters, and with many…
Pensive Stepmum

Five Stepmom Truths for His High-Conflict Ex

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When it came the time to meet his ex I suspect we were all a…
Guilt Trip

Stepping Away from Divorced Parent Guilt

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Creating boundaries is important for self-care… oftentimes,…
Sad Boy

The Impact of Divorce: Grief and Loss in Stepchildren

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We can all agree that stepparenting is hard, and complicated.…
Pensive Stepmum

Stepping Above the Drama of His Ex-Wife

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Being a stepmom in a newly blended family has been the hardest…
Stepmum Receiving Gift

What Stepmoms Want You to Know About Mother’s Day

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I’ve known my stepchildren for over half their lives, yet…
Pensive Stepmum

The Stepmom Who Wanted to Leave…But Stayed

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When I married my husband I anticipated a wonderful marriage…