Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart. -Unknown Being a stepmom can be stressful for a variety of reasons, from figuring out your stepmom role to
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” -Viktor E. Frankl While this is a joyous time of year with the holidays coming up, it can also be a stressful time with figuring out holiday plans and schedules. If you’re feeling overwhelmed with trying to balance your
Time with the ones you love is time well spent. National Stepfamily Day is a nationally and an internationally recognized holiday that is celebrated on September 16th each year. It’s a time for stepfamilies to get together and celebrate being part of a stepfamily. Christy Tusing-Borgeld is the founder of National Stepfamily Day and you
“She stood in the storm and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails.” –Elizabeth Edwards I was walking my dog, Romeo, one day and I passed a neighbor who was getting his morning walk in. It was close to 90 degrees, and it wasn’t even 8 am. When I asked
“Treat yourself as you would treat a good friend.” -Kristin Neff When my stepkids are here, I change into a different person. At the beginning of the week, I start off with high hopes and a positive attitude. I try to hang onto that joy, but towards the end of the week, I can feel
Guest Post By Karen Struck One of the most joyful experiences in life is the unconditional love of our pets. They bring us so much happiness and teach us important lessons in life like responsibility, patience, and love. For many of us, losing our beloved companions can feel as painful as losing a human family
“Marriage is a mosaic you build with your spouse. Millions of tiny moments that create your love story.” -Jennifer Smith Although 90 percent of people get married, only four in ten will find lasting love, according to Ty Tashiro, social scientist and author of The Science of Happily Ever After. Relationships fail due to many
“There are few situations in life which are more difficult to cope with than an adolescent son or daughter during the attempt to liberate themselves.” -Anna Freud If you are raising teenage daughters or stepdaughters, you may be wondering what happened now that they’ve hit the teen years. Has your teenager been having “meltdowns” or
This academic year has been especially challenging with the pandemic and online schooling. Due to these challenges, one topic that has come up a lot in my work with stepmoms this year is concern for their stepchildren’s grades. Here are some common questions and concerns I hear from stepmoms: I’m really worried about my stepchild’s
“Once your mindset changes, everything on the outside will change along with it.” -Steve Maraboli I checked my reflection out in the mirror as I was getting three inches cut off. “Now I’ll actually have to do my hair rather than just throw it in a ponytail,” I remarked to my hair stylist. “You mean