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3 Tips to Overcome Overload
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” -Viktor E. Frankl While this is a joyous time of year with the holidays
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5 Tips to Start Thriving as a Stepmom
“She stood in the storm and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails.” –Elizabeth Edwards I was walking my dog, Romeo, one day and I
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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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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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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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Disenfranchised Grief: What Stepmoms Need to Know
I couldn’t stop crying. My whole body was wracked by sobs. I couldn’t eat. I had a sick, gnawing feeling in my stomach. After sleeping for a few hours, I
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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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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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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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How to Give Bad News Gracefully Using the SPIKES Protocol
In stepfamilies, we encounter times when we need to break bad news to someone- could be our children, stepchildren, or our spouse. Maybe we need to move to a new