• Stepmothers and Mothers Are Human Beings with Basic Human Needs I always wanted to tape  a frank conversation between a stepmother and a Mother.  I always had this theory that if we could hear each other, we may think differently about the way we think, act and speak.  I am anxious to hear your feedback on the conversation. This is a personal conversation between me and a friend of

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    Stepmothers: There is Light at The End of the Stepfamily Tunnel Even though you don't want to be "that" evil stepmother, you find yourself still hating the ex-wife.  You are convinced that she hates you.   You think she does anything in her power to disrupt your life.  You also have thoughts about the stepchildren and often think that they are sabotaging you. You've listened to some of my

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    One Day the Stepmother Woke Up and Laughed!-by Marylou Falstreau One day I just realized how funny it was to be a stepmom.  I mean it is truly hysterical.  It makes me laugh.  For all of you reading this who are not laughing, let me explain by reviewing some of the common thoughts surrounding the stepmother image: 1.  Do I look like a homewrecker? Right, like I had time to wreck

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    Stepmothers: Do You Have a Financial Plan? I don't think you can ever talk too much about money and how it is being managed within our stepfamilies.  Money may be an issue of great divide or great avoidance.  But, we have to face it.  One of my greatest fears in taking on a stepmother role was, "What's going to happen to me?"  Seriously.  What is going to happen to me in my old age?  Who

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    To Share or Not To Share? That is the Money Question for Stepfamilies Should we share our money with our stepchildren? The ex-wife?  I find this subject fascinating as there are as many answers as there are stepfamilies.  I had so much fun interviewing Emily Bouchard, Stepfamily Wealth Manager and Coach because the entire topic of money can be un-ending and up-ending. Would you consider

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