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3 Fun Summer Ideas for Your Kids and Stepkids
School is out, and that means it’s time to relax and have fun! For the kids, at least. Now, as a stepparent or parent, you’re probably trying to work, and
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Contributing Writer to StepMom Magazine
Elizabeth Mosaidis of The Stepmom Project has published an article, “Stepmoms Who Overthink: 4 Ways to Stop Second-Guessing Yourself” in StepMom Magazine, a valuable resource for stepmoms. In the July issue, you
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5 to 1: The Game-Changing Ratio for Your Stepfamily
As an educator, at the end of a semester, I have equally conflicting emotions of both joy and dread. I’m excited to see how much my students have progressed during
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How to Raise Empathetic Children in a Stepfamily
Are you struggling with kindness and empathy in your household? Do you feel like your children and stepchildren could use a lesson in kindness and empathy? A little kindness can
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Stepmom Support: You Are Not Alone
Stepmoms, do you have difficulty expressing how you feel about being a stepmom? Do you have someone close to you who thinks you’re alone in your stepmom struggles? In my
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Mother’s Day 2018 Project for Stepmoms
Mother’s Day can be bittersweet for stepmoms. Will we be acknowledged on Mother’s Day? Will our stepchild and/or spouse give us a card or let us know that they appreciate
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Go on a Microadventure with Your Partner
Stepmoms, are you getting enough quality time with your partner? Do you have regular date nights? Or have your date nights been replaced by watching TV together on the couch?
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How to Overcome Wanting to be Liked
As stepmoms, often we become focused on being liked by others in our lives. We want to be liked by our stepchildren, whether we realize it or not. We want
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Reflecting and Goal setting: The Best Way to Prepare for the New Year
Ahhh, the beginning of the new year. A fresh start, a clean slate, a new beginning. Forget about last year—that’s old news! Everything is new and different now. New and
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Why You Should Start a Gratitude Journal
One of my favorite habits that I started at the end of this year was writing in a gratitude journal. I had heard a lot about the benefits but hadn’t