A Question For Every Mom…

This question is not StepMom specific…it’s for every mom out there! I am new to the “Mother” role and, although I feel comfortable and confident in most decisions I make, I do wonder about what other Mothers/StepMothers/FosterMothers etc would do. This morning I found my StepSon was incredibly rude to me and my partner as we dropped him off to …

How Did Your Mother’s Day Go?

Well StepMoms, how did it go?! Mothers Day can be a very stressful time of year but, this year, I tried to go out of my comfort zone. I read in the Huffington Post Article I posted on Friday, that sending the BioMom a card, txt or email is a kind gesture…but how terrifying is it to put yourself out …

“Mother’s Day vs. Stepmother’s Day: Who Owns It?” - A HuffingtonPost.com Article that Really Stood Out to Me

This coming Sunday (Mother’s Day!) can be a very stressful one for StepMoms…will I receive a card for all the hard work I’ve put in to this family; even though I’ve been reminded numerous times that I’m not their “real” mom, I have no say in the rules set for these kids but am expected to deal with the repercussions …