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Stepmom, be kinder to yourself.
“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
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The Rainbow Bridge: Helping Kids Cope with the Loss of a Pet
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
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Stepcouples: Prioritize Your Marriage
“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
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Untangled: A Guide to Parenting Teenage Girls
“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
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Stress-Free Strategies for Discussing Grades with Stepchildren
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
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One Small Mindset Shift that Will Change Your Day
“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
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Easy 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups
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
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Stepmoms: Forgive to Free Yourself
“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
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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
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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