Connecting with teenagers can be difficult on a regular day, even without factoring in a time when we are largely confined to our homes. Add this on top of constantly evolving stepfamily dynamics and you have a real challenge. So, any way you can connect with your teenage stepchildren will be a small victory. Here
Since we’re all spending more time at home these days, we have more time to be creative and try new things. Something that I enjoy is coloring in adult coloring books. Personally, I’ve found that when I’m upset and ruminating over something, coloring redirects my thoughts to the present. I focus on whatever I’m coloring,
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” -George Bernard Shaw Maybe you need to talk to your partner about their child’s behavior during dinner or maybe you need to speak to your in-laws about a sensitive topic. You know you need to have a conversation about these things,
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” -Josh Billings My husband and I waited two months after we got married to adopt Romeo, our dog, from a local rescue. My husband fell in love with him when we saw him at an adoption event. We found out that the adorable small
“Marriages either get better or worse. They never stand still.” -Dr. Gary Chapman My husband and I have gone through our share of ups and downs during our married life together. I was 34 years old when we got married, and I was accustomed to living alone with my cat, so it was quite an
“When I can explain your point of view as well as you can, then I can focus on communicating my point of view to you so that you can understand it as well.” -Stephen Covey One of the most important communication skills is listening; however, how often do we really listen to what others
When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds: your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties, and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far
Recently, I attended a Love and Logic workshop, entitled “Parenting with Love and Logic: Putting the Fun Back into Parenting.” I’m sure many of you can relate to the idea of wanting to make parenting and stepparenting fun. But you may be wondering- what is Love and Logic? Love and Logic is a whole-child philosophy
“A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express their love.” -Pearl S. Buck My husband and I recently went on a road trip to White Sands, New Mexico, which is just over 6 hours from Phoenix. We make it a priority to go
The Stepmom Project WORKSHOP SERIES This 2-hour workshop will provide three things every stepmom needs: knowledge, strategies, and support for navigating your stepmother role. Topics include: stepfamily dynamics, discipline, and effective communication strategies. Space is limited to six participants. Presented by Elizabeth Mosaidis, Stepfamily Foundation Certified Coach and the author of The Stepmom Project and