People tend to describe me as kind, fun, driven, adventurous, helpful, creative, confident, hard-working, and loyal. My sister calls me the “goodwill ambassador” because I..
In the stepmom role, I’ve encountered a significant increase in dealing with emotionally abusive people. Researching these types of people has helped me to step..
Mothering is truly an art. Bio-moms, stepmoms, foster moms, adoptive moms, soon-to-be moms, etc., all engage in the “art of mothering.” According to Oxford Dictionaries,..
“You Chose to Marry Into That.” Statements that Perpetuate the Negative Stigma of Being a Stepmom
As a stepmom, people often make assumptions and judgements about what your role should be in your stepfamily life. Most of these people haven’t walked in..
The Importance of Structure and Consistency in the Lives of Children
Through my own experience with my stepdaughters, and with many years in the education system, I have learned the value of structure and consistency for..
Creating boundaries is important for self-care… oftentimes, our survival. They are a healthy way to protect ourselves from some tricky situations we may find ourselves..
The Impact of Divorce: Grief and Loss in Stepchildren
We can all agree that stepparenting is hard, and complicated. Often times the hardest parts are what are presented by the stepchildren through their behaviour...
