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Author: Elizabeth M.

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Stress-Free Strategies for Discussing Grades with Stepchildren

Sunday, March 21st, 2021

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

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One Small Mindset Shift that Will Change Your Day

Friday, February 26th, 2021

“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

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Easy 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups

Sunday, February 7th, 2021

If you’re looking for a fun, easy treat to make, you should try making homemade peanut butter cups! I make them for my hubby for Valentine’s Day every year, and he loves them. (Nothing says “I love you” more than peanut butter and chocolate, right?!) The best part is that it’s a really simple recipe,

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Forgive. A woman at sunset
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Stepmoms: Forgive to Free Yourself

Friday, January 15th, 2021

“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” -Lewis B. Smedes Have you ever been so angry with someone that you felt physically sick? Or you couldn’t sleep very well because you kept thinking about the way someone hurt you? Have you ever had a tension headache or felt nauseous

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The Parent and Stepparent Guide to Preparing Kids for College: Part 3

Saturday, January 2nd, 2021

This is Part 3 in a 3-part series on how to prepare your kids or stepkids for college. Read Part 1 here and Part 2 here.  “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come

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The Parent and Stepparent Guide to Preparing Kids for College: Part 2

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020

“The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsiblity and the wings of independence.” -Denis Waitley This is Part 2 in a 3-part series on how to prepare your kids or stepkids for college. To read Part 1, click here. Finances can be one of the biggest issues in a marriage.

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The Parent and Stepparent Guide to Preparing Kids for College: Part 1

Tuesday, December 15th, 2020

“It’s not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves, that will make them successful human beings.” -Ann Landers I have spent over 15 years both teaching and advising in higher education, at a large university and a community college. Based on thousands of interactions with students

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Habituation: A Hazard to Your Healthy Marriage

Sunday, November 15th, 2020

When we first move to a new city, we are excited to explore the city and check out new places. However, after a while, we become accustomed to it and don’t really notice its beautiful or unique spots. We feel like we have to travel to exotic locations to see beautiful places. This happened to

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Ecotherapy: The Healing Power of Nature

Friday, October 2nd, 2020

“In the presence of nature, a wild delight runs through the man, in spite of real sorrows.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson Do you feel better after you take your dog for a walk or go for a jog outside? What about if you spend the afternoon at the beach or the lake? If you feel like

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8 Ways to Celebrate National Stepfamily Day in 2020

Monday, September 7th, 2020

“There’s only one thing more precious than our time and that’s who we spend it on.” -Leo Christopher 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

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