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The Parent and Stepparent Guide to Preparing Kids for College: Part 3
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
Author: Elizabeth M.
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The Parent and Stepparent Guide to Preparing Kids for College: Part 2
“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
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The Parent and Stepparent Guide to Preparing Kids for College: Part 1
“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
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Habituation: A Hazard to Your Healthy Marriage
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
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Ecotherapy: The Healing Power of Nature
“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
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8 Ways to Celebrate National Stepfamily Day in 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
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Stepmoms: Feeling a Lack of Control in Your Life?
You’re Not Alone. In my work with stepmoms, I’ve heard one word come up repeatedly: control. So many stepmoms have told me how they feel like they don’t have control
Stepmom Impostor Syndrome
Do I belong here? Am I good enough to be here? Do I deserve to be here? You may have asked yourself these questions the first time you attended a
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Life-Changing Lessons from The Choice
“Our painful experiences aren’t a liability–they’re a gift. They give us perspective and meaning, an opportunity to find our unique purpose and our strength.” -Dr. Edith Eger I recently finished
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Disenfranchised Grief: What Stepmoms Need to Know
I couldn’t stop crying. My whole body was wracked by sobs. I couldn’t eat. I had a sick, gnawing feeling in my stomach. After sleeping for a few hours, I