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Top 3 Books for Stepmom Support
Stepmoms often ask me about my recommendations for the best books for stepmom support. My first reaction is to tell them I think it’s great that they are reaching out
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How to Enjoy Mother’s Day as a Stepmom
Mother’s Day is coming up, and while this should be a beautiful day, it can be a difficult day for many different reasons. If you’ve lost your mother, or if
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Three Ways to Connect with Your Teenage Stepchildren
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
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Health Benefits of Coloring for Stepmoms
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
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Difficult Conversations: How to Get the Results You Want
“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
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Dogs: 5 Reasons Why They Are a Stepmom’s Best Friend
“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
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Can One Partner Improve a Marriage?
“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
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Empathic Listening: The Key to Understanding Your Partner
“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
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Transform Your Stepfamily Life: Set Resolutions that Stick
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
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How to Apply Love and Logic to Your Stepfamily Life
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