Cover Girl for StepMom Magazine
I am honored to be the cover girl for the August 2022 issue of StepMom Magazine. StepMom Magazine has definitely helped me during my stepmom journey, and that’s why I’m
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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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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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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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The Meaning of Family
Guest post by author Karen Struck What does family mean to you? Today’s definition of family means something different to each and every one of us. My favorite definition of
Top 3 Tips for Stepfamily Success at the Payson Book Festival
Thank you to everyone who attended the Payson Book Festival! My passion is educating and empowering stepfamilies, so I was excited to present my “Top 3 Tips for Stepfamily Success”
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The Power of a Positive Mindset
My father-in-law, Saki, who lives in Greece, came to visit us for 3 weeks this summer. While he was here, he ran an overnight race of 54 kilometers (about 33.55
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5 Tips to Ease Transition Days for Stepfamilies
One day that’s tough for everyone is Transition Day, the day when your stepchildren will be either coming to your house or transitioning back to Mom’s house. Emotions run high
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Love Grows and Grows: A Children’s Book for Stepfamilies
A lot of stepmoms ask me about resources for their stepchildren that will address stepfamily issues. They want to find books with characters who are part of a stepfamily, so