Fun Activities for Teens this Fall
“Let’s do something fun as a family today”, a mother of teenagers says… “Uh, that sounds so boring…” “I am playing a game online with my friends, so I’m good.”...
Val Newbold
How to Be a Winning Sports Parent
It takes a lot of effort for our children to go out and give it their all as they play their favorite sport in hopes of being on the winning...
3 Transition Day Tips for Stepparents
Is your family struggling to manage chaos caused by a custody agreement? You are not alone in dealing with these challenges. Let these 3 transition day tips for stepparents help...
Do you Struggle with Stepmom Guilt?
There are many emotions women face when taking on the role of stepmother. Stepmom guilt can be one of the toughest of these emotions. Hey, Stepmom. Does co-parenting ever feel...
Managing Screen Time with Help from Xfinity Xfi
Do you remember what screen time looked like when you were a child? Maybe it was playing on your Atari gaming system at home? Or possibly it was playing Pacman...
Being Grateful: Becoming a Stepmom, Before I Became a Mom
As a young child, I loved to pretend that I was a mom. I loved dressing up my dolls in cute, little outfits and combing the long, precious hair. I...
The Hardest Part of Co-Parenting
Co-parenting comes with a unique set of challenges for all involved. Having a realistic set of expectations for what’s to come can help with this transition. Remember yourself as...
Managing Back to School Between Two Homes
Back to school can be a fresh start for families that have a child with two homes. However, it can also be a remedial lesson in Co-parenting 101. Managing back...
Setting Boundaries as a First Time Stepparent
Taking on the role of a stepparent in an already joined family is not an easy task. Emotions run high for not only the stepparent but the immediate AND extended...
A Stepmom is Not Made, She is Built
I am a Mom. I am also a Stepmom. Both parenting roles are real. When my husband and I take my stepdaughter to public places, for an example a...
Being a Stepmom on Mother’s Day
Ring, ring (my phone rings). “Happy Mother’s Day,” says my stepdaughter. Yes… My step daughter calls me every Mother’s Day. I look forward to this call from her every year....
Become a Stepparent: 15 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me
Marrying someone who has a child, you don’t think much about the stepparenting situation other than that you are in love with this person, who already has a child. When...
Blended Family: How to Manage the Holiday Season
Managing the holidays with a child who has two families can be complicated. Difficult schedules and emotions running high can set everyone up for ’tis the season to be jolly...
My Husband: The Reason I Became a Stepmom
“Meet my friend,” they said. “He’s a wonderful person to be around,” they said. “However…he does have a baby and was never married,” they said. Scary thoughts, right? These are...
