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Essential Stepmom Mar 6, 2020

Sh!t Happens; Resentment Festers

But There’s A Cure! Let’s face it, being angry or sad or disappointed is no fun. On the other hand, life would be pretty…

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Essential Stepmom Mar 6, 2020

She’d have to work-like-a-mother to pull this off!

Hey, dads – listen up. One of the most common conflicts I hear in second marriages with kids goes like this: “My…

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Essential Stepmom Mar 6, 2020

Random Acts Of Kindness | Stepmom Challenge

Last week, I had one of those cool experiences that just makes you smile for the whole day. I came up a dollar short…

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Essential Stepmom Mar 6, 2020

Peer Support Is Great, But Where Is Your Stepmom Advice Coming From?

Scrolling through my social media feed one day recently, one particular post caught my eye. It wasn’t in a stepmom…

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Essential Stepmom Mar 6, 2020

Your Parenting Style Matters – Here’s Why.

What I keep seeing is stepmom burn-out. Literally, these wives and girlfriends are becoming so exhausted and feeling…

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Essential Stepmom Mar 6, 2020

What If The Bio Mama Is Gone Forever?

What if your step kids’ mother is deceased, or completely out of the picture for reasons such as mental illness, heavy…

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Essential Stepmom Mar 6, 2020

Let’s Design Your Stepmom Dream Team!

Yes, you deserve a posse of girls to stand around you, just like in this image: women who have your back, who give you…

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Essential Stepmom Mar 6, 2020

I Wish Mom And Dad Were Still Together

These are words that can strike at the heart of a stepmother so it’s important to understand what kids really mean…

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