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Stepmom Wannabe: May 2015

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Doing my best to fake it. Many years and counting. Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Be Authentic to Your Skids. Once upon a time, I couldn't trust either of my skids. And honestly, if you aren't sure, don't. It is not the time- yet. Confiding in your skid, especially your stepdaughter, is not well advised. For a while. Wait a long, long while. There's a place for letting your skids know your feelings. As they go into adolescence, its sometimes necessary for them to hear that they had actual effect on another human...

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Stepmom Wannabe: April 2014

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Doing my best to fake it. Many years and counting. Thursday, April 17, 2014. If your stepkids are rude to you, you do not have to tolerate it. Despite others telling you that kids are "just like that now," you know the truth. If your stepkids are regularly rude to you, you absolutely, really shouldn't take it. Your second option, if your husband is there, is to leave. Let's expand on what I mean by that, first. Leaving does not really mean "ditching" or the dramatic "leaving." It can be:. Get a bottle of...

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Stepmom Wannabe: January 2014

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Doing my best to fake it. Many years and counting. Tuesday, January 28, 2014. My Payoff (aka A Celebration of No Longer Being the Specter of Doom! So many of you are struggling. So many of you can’t feel hope and wonder how and why you ever got yourself into this stepmothering gig. I have had you on my heart and mind since the holidays, possibly the toughest time of year for stepmoms. So, how is it possible that I have received my payoff already? I have never read about this minor yet monumental success ...

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Stepmom Wannabe: Young Stepmom, Old(er) Stepkids

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Doing my best to fake it. Many years and counting. Saturday, May 2, 2015. Young Stepmom, Old(er) Stepkids. One of the odd things about being a stepmom is that often times you are younger. Well, not always. Definitely a myth that continues to be dispelled:. There are three solid camps, each with their own set of skills, frame of mind, and challenges for being a stepmom fit:. Bride, first marriage, to a man who is starting all over. (Age: Usually younger to much younger.). You were in college. Admit it...

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Stepmom Wannabe: November 2014

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Doing my best to fake it. Many years and counting. Tuesday, November 11, 2014. I have heard and seen over the years people and kids advise divorcing parents to "Consider the kids in choosing your next spouse.". It is somewhat obvious advice, but it's a whole lot more complicated than that -and I am witnessing the baggage connected to that belief lead to many second divorces later. Here's why:. This is a wholly problematic qualification that my/our situation illustrates well:. It's been so many difficult ...

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Stepmom Wannabe: The Anxiety of A Custodial Visit

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Doing my best to fake it. Many years and counting. Tuesday, May 12, 2015. The Anxiety of A Custodial Visit. The anxiety of a custodial visit. Get to a doctor and get some anti-anxiety meds before you develop panic attacks. I waited too many years on that one. And it was really easy to get. (Yay prescription drugs! Maybe because if you say " I'm a stepmom. To any certified doctor, they instantly get it. How do you know if you are experiencing anxiety and attacks? Hating life right now? Some books and arti...

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Stepmom Wannabe: May 2014

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Doing my best to fake it. Many years and counting. Tuesday, May 13, 2014. For the first time in 7 years, I received Happy Mother's Day texts from my stepdaughters. They also gave me a nice card and repressed general complaints and moodiness on Saturday, the day before. It was a nice weekend. I am happy to report that I no longer get to say, "I have never heard from them on Mother's Day.". So, I wanted to comment on some of the happenings I witnessed around me. You're not my mom," logic. Thank you, active...

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Stepmom Wannabe: Its OK. Everything is OK.

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Doing my best to fake it. Many years and counting. Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Its OK. Everything is OK. Its OK to go to your room and let your hubby have time with his kids. Its OK to go out. Its OK to do things on your own, even though your husband wants you to "be a part of the family." Tell him you'll be a part of the family tomorrow. Sometimes you just need to walk away and be in your own realm, where less crazy happens (hopefully). It's OK to take yourself out to the restaurant you miss. Its OK to take ...

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Stepmom Wannabe: She Finds Her Strength-In You

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Doing my best to fake it. Many years and counting. Friday, April 17, 2015. She Finds Her Strength-In You. Once upon a time, my youngest stepdaughter learned that her mother wasn't listening to her anymore. And it's not a fairy tale. I went through depressions, wondering if my stepdaughters would ever give a crap about me. I would try, and it would backfire. I would feel a closeness develop, and then they would throw me under the bus enough to hurt my husband's custody and rights. Ok, yeah, I'm not stupid...

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Stepmom Wannabe: WAYS TO CELEBRATE MOTHERS DAY FOR STEPMOMS

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Doing my best to fake it. Many years and counting. Tuesday, May 12, 2015. WAYS TO CELEBRATE MOTHERS DAY FOR STEPMOMS. There's always gotta be a Mother's Day post, right? I always have commentary on this. This year, I got a Happy Mother's Day text from my youngest step first thing in the morning! I was barely awake! Super awesome. It made my day. I didn't need the cards they had prepared a week in advance, but those had actual thoughtful notes in them as well! It shocks me that the articles about Stepmoms...