December 17, 2010
Help! Holidays Are Coming Fast!
The holidays are coming fast. I’m afraid I can’t possibly make everyone happy. I can’t…
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November 10, 2010
Is Your Stepcouple Cratering?
Some days it seems to take everything out of you to just stay together. It’s…
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October 27, 2010
It’s Not the Kids or the Exes… It’s You!
It’s you who makes or breaks a stepcouple. All married couples, partnerships, and families have…
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July 21, 2010
Unbreakable Bonds: How To Help The Kids
Too often, as a struggling stepparent, it’s easy to lose yourself in self-pity, resentment and…
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July 13, 2010
Don’t Be Fooled: There’s No Such Thing as a Perfect Family
As stepcouples, does it sometimes feel as though other so-called “normal” families are better off?…
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June 2, 2010
Playing the “If Only” Game – Doesn’t Work in Stepcoupling
In stepcoupling, it starts with falling in love…of course! We’re convinced that we’ve found the…
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May 25, 2010
What Really Happens… After “I Do”?
We hadn’t been married long when we were invited to a party given by my…
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May 10, 2010
What Memories are You Creating for Your Children?
Last week I spent four days in the Bay Area at my high school reunion.…
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April 29, 2010
Your Baggage Will Meet You At Your Next Destination
Yesterday was my husband’s birthday. As always we had the kids and grandchildren over for…
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April 19, 2010
Shopping for a Partner? Control Your Impulses.
Have you ever been in a store and seen an outfit that you just have…
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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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