October 2, 2016
I Never Saw Myself as a Stepkid- Til now
I saw myself as a stepmom because I married a man with 3 children from…
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September 4, 2016
Managing the Mess: Layers of Stepfamily Struggles
There are a lot of similarities with first time families but so many that are…
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July 24, 2016
How Not to Hate Your Stepkids
Being a parent is hard. Personally, it’s one of the hardest jobs I’ve ever had.…
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June 20, 2016
Successful Stepcoupling: Interview by Neil Sattin of Relationship Alive!
Stepcoupling isn't easy. In today's world, balancing the demands of our partners, children, work, life,…
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June 13, 2016
Summertime Planning With Kids – 5 Tips To Help
David and I have been a Stepcouple for 40 years. In a way, it has…
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May 4, 2016
Wrapping Your Head Around Mother’s Day
As Mother's Day approaches I have been reflecting on…
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April 14, 2016
Coping with Anxiety: the Stress of a Stepmom
My mom was a worrier. I thought of myself as a worrier too. Then I did…
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March 13, 2016
It REALLY Isn’t About You..
Creating boundaries is important for self care…indeed, often times, your survival. Figuring out what you…
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February 29, 2016
Getting Through to the Grown Up Years
When I wrote my last blog on the stepmom struggles with adult children, I was…
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February 21, 2016
The Evolution of The Step Family: As the Kids Grow Into Adults
I’ve been recently asked to write more about how to deal with adult stepchildren. This…
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Welcome to my website Step by Step Mom!
Inspired by my own experiences, and the experiences of the stepfamilies I work with, I write about the stresses of day to day challenges in step families and provide simple solutions to help you sort out the mess.
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