Steve Harvey Stepmom Summit: I’m a little late in sharing this, but I was so happy to see a talk show dedicated to stepmoms, even if it was just one episode. Steve Harvey’s wife discussed her issues and beliefs on how to be a stepmom. …

You’d think the holidays would get easier as my years as a stepmom advanced, but they didn’t. I’d had this gig for six years when Christmas 2011 was upon us. That year, I was proud of myself because I had started my shopping early, and …

In the November edition of Stepmom Magazine, there’s an article entitled “Caught in the Crossfire;What Every Stepmom Should Know About Her Partner’s Pain.” There were plenty of times my husband felt stuck in the middle of the people he loved most. My husband thought once …

  I’d never gone shopping on Black Friday for good reason. But that all changed a few years ago because of my stepdaughter… Here’s my story: Really? Go shopping on Black Friday? No way! I didn’t want to deal with all those crowds, lines, and …

It’s embarrassing to admit just how much of this article, “Mom vs. Stepmom” in the November issue of Stepmom Magazine (http://www.stepmommagazine.com), was my life when I first became a stepmom. The competition with the ex, the anger directed toward her, the hateful feelings I experienced. …

Hi Everyone! Here’s the second half of my story from last week’s post. This is all about my big move-in day with my husband and his two kids. I hope you enjoy! Less than a year later, I pulled into the driveway of my new …

I’m thrilled to be finally working with my astute and talented editor with 4RV Publishing on my book Stepping into a New Role, Stories from Stepmoms. Because of this, I will be busy making revisions to many stories in my book. And, I will be …

In the May 2015 edition of Stepmom Magazine, there’s an article entitled The Big Chill: Stepmoms and Stepdaughters- Why Your Relationship Isn’t As Close As You’d Like It to Be, By Trisha LaDogna. This article resonated with me because my stepdaughter’s and my relationship was …

  Recently, Jenna Korf posted an article on her blog and Facebook page for stepmoms meant to help them decide whether to include their step kids in their wedding. Her article reminded me of a story I wrote about my decision on just that subject. …

From an article in Stepmom Magazine (May, 2015), entitled “Difficulty with Stepdaughters”, I learned that the rough start to my stepdaughter’s and my relationship is not all that uncommon. “Difficulties tend to begin early in stepmother-stepdaughter relationships and catch many of us step-moms by surprise.” …