Today, April 15, 2013, will be remembered as the day that we will never feel completely safe when we participate in a marathon or other big community events. All we know as of the writing of this blog is that two bombs went off at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. At last count,… Continue Reading
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The Boston Marathon Puts It All In Perspective
Written on April 15, 2013 by Barb Goldberg in Adult Children, Boston Marathon, Community and Society, Divorce, Gratefulness, Grief, Love, Other Family Events, Parenting, Remarriage, Spouse, Spouse's Family, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, The Ex, Women
Are Stepmoms Bullies to Our StepChildren? – Stepmom and StepChildren Advice and Help
Written on June 25, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Bullying, Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Grief, Parenting, Remarriage, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepmom, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Help
Are we bullying our stepchildren into allowing us (step parents) into their space? Sometimes, I wonder. Many define bullying as persistent, unwanted behavior perpetrated by people who feel inadequate. Over the years, I know that much of my behavior has been unwanted and I have certainly felt inadequate as a parent and step parent. Have… Continue Reading
Need Stepmom Help? Listen to Cath Duncan Talk About The Role of Grief in our #Stepfamilies
Written on May 24, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Divorce, Grief, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepmom, Stepmother, The Stepmoms Toolbox, The Stepmoms Toolbox Episodes
I am a true believer that grief plays an ongoing and critical role in our stepfamilies. Did you ever feel as if the children just won’t come around? Why are these adult children so mean to me? Why doesn’t the ex-spouse or the children like me? These are the times that call for stepmom help.… Continue Reading