I was one of 98 women across the United States selected to take part in an incredible Maxx You Project Changing Room Experience through T.J. Maxx. The project is all about embracing change and supporting others through change. In my essay submission, I wrote about the changes I went through when I got married and
As stepmoms, it is inevitable that we’re going to be criticized. Our stepchildren’s mom may call our decisions into question, our stepchildren may criticize our cooking skills, or just the way we run our household in general. Even other parents on the soccer team can be critical of what we do or don’t do. Everyone
Elizabeth Mosaidis was featured in The East Valley Tribune for her Mother’s Day Project for stepmoms. Read the complete story here.
A recent study found that reading reduces stress. In fact, reading just six minutes per day reduces stress levels by 68 percent, according to a study by the University of Sussex in England. As an avid reader, I love finding facts like this that prove the benefits of reading. Now, if I need justification for
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 us? As we all know, Mother’s Day can be a beautiful day where we spend time with our loved ones, or it can be an
With the unique demands of the stepmom role, it’s common for stepmoms to experience stress and anxiety. As a way to manage this stress and anxiety, meditation and mindfulness classes have gained in popularity recently. Sarah Ortolf, who is a Usui Reiki Master/Teacher and Karuna Reiki® II Certified, teaches meditation and mindfulness classes in Scottsdale, Arizona. She offers
East Valley Stepmoms Benefiting Feed My Starving Children Join us for a fun night at Skateland Chandler – Roller Skating, Birthday Parties in Chandler & Phoenix! Just mention East Valley Stepmoms when you purchase your tickets on November 12th between 4:30 and 7:00 pm and 100% of the proceeds from your admission fees will be donated
Meet Barbara Langley Patterson Author, Speaker, and Pastor Stepchildren: Sherie Stephens – 39; Kandi Patterson – 37 Children: Sterling Langley, III – 41; Shawn Langley – 39; Aaron Langley – 38; Tonya Langley – 34 What is your story? How did you become a stepmom? I was married to a wonderful man, Sterling Russell Langley,
School is just getting out, and that means you and your stepchildren will have some extra time. Without homework, projects, and a rigid school schedule, your stepchildren may not know what to do with themselves. When I was growing up, my siblings and I would spend a week with my grandparents every summer. My Grandma
The Stepmom Project in the June/July 2017 Issue of Raising Arizona Kids magazine