We did it: we survived a crazy week that I’ve been dreading for over a month. Three different school schedules. Three different counties. Two parents. Outnumbered by five kids (and a dog!)… While my husband and I worked opposite schedules from one another, like ships passing in the night. This crazy Tetris of a schedule … More Sunday #32: Learning to Coexist with Conflict
It’s crazy to think that this summer will mark three years of being in my stepkids’ lives. Although I didn’t “officially” become their stepmom until April of 2025 when I got married, I think even their mom would agree that my step-parenting role began long before that. When my husband and I met, we both … More No, I Don’t Love Each Kid the Same
Divorce is a huge change in everyone’s lives, parents and children alike. My daughter went from living in one house with both parents and all of her possessions, to splitting time between two houses, two parents, and two completely different ways of life. … More 5 Ways to Support Your Kids Through Divorce
In a world that is constantly trying to sell us solutions to problems we didn’t even know existed, and fill our homes with noise and clutter and chaos, I believe one of the best gifts we can give our kids is the gift of quiet, simple play time that allows them to unlock their creativity and use their imagination. … More 5 Easy Screen-Free Activities for Kids
When divorce and parenting become intertwined, there can be lots of strong feelings. If there’s one thing I’ve learned through this process, though, is that I’m extremely grateful to co-parent with someone who is as equally committed to my daughter’s happiness as I am. … More Why We’re Committed to Peaceful Co-Parenting
What do you think of when you think of a step mom? Before I began to step into my role as a step/bonus mom, thinking of stepmom usually conjured images of the evil stepmother from Cinderella or the ostracized stepmom from The Parent Trap. The role of a stepmom tends to have a pretty negative … More My Thoughts on Stepparenting, Pt. I
