It is that dreaded time of year for stepmothers everywhere, Mother’s Day. The emotional turmoil and quiet confusion starts several weeks before the holiday and culminates in a litany of rationalizations right up until that dire Sunday. It is reasonable that children spend Mother’s Day with their mother. For divorced families, it means that the… Continue Reading
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The 3 Lies We Tell Ourselves About Mother’s Day
Written on May 7, 2013 by Barb Goldberg in Bio Mom, Bonus Mom, Community and Society, Divorce, Evil Stepmother, Holidays, Mothers Day, Parenting, Remarriage, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, The Ex, Women
Stepmothers: How To Stitch Together A Happy Valentine’s Day
Written on February 12, 2013 by Barb Goldberg in Adult Children, Community and Society, Evil Stepmother, Faith, Holidays, Love, Parenting, Remarriage, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, Unconditional Love, Valentine's Day
When I think of Valentine’s Day, I think of all the stepmothers who spend their days and nights stitching hearts together. We are the silent seamstresses who watch the family patterns. When we see a piece of heart tear, we are quick to try to mend it. We grab our sewing kits. We find the… Continue Reading
Twas The Night Before Christmas for Divorced and Remarried Families
Written on December 24, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Ex's Family, Holidays, Parenting, Remarriage, Spouse, Spouse's Family, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, The Ex
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS by Scott T. Taylor of UnderAppeal.com ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the Courts, Applications were piling, with time running short; Frantic parents consumed in a flurry of faxes, With lawyers and spouses all arguing Christmas access. No stockings yet hung by the chimney with care, Doubt children… Continue Reading
The Forgotten Family Members, Friends and Strangers – The Grateful Stepmother
Written on November 26, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Community and Society, Evil Stepmother, Holidays, Law of Attraction, Other Family Events, Remarriage, Spouse, Spouse's Family, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help
This week, our family gathered to celebrate the life of my father-in-law who passed away last year. We just had a blast as we watched all of our children and grandchildren just have fun. We ate and drank too much. We celebrated another win from the Notre Dame football team. (Our family lives in South… Continue Reading
Stepmother Advice-Ever Feel Haunted by the “Step” Label?
Written on October 25, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Children, Community and Society, Evil Stepmother, Halloween, Holidays, Humor, Laughter, Parenting, Power, Remarriage, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, The Stepmoms Toolbox
A step family can be like living in a haunted house. There are ghosts and goblins behind every corner. Every time you think that things are going well, “Boo!” another monster comes out of the woodwork and you are back to ‘square one’. We all have experienced these phenomena. A snide glance or a cruel… Continue Reading
I Feel Like the 5th Wheel! – Stepmother Help from The Evil Stepmother Speaks
Written on October 1, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Community and Society, Evil Stepmother, Holidays, 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, Weddings
Have you ever felt like a 5th wheel in your family? I certainly have! I have been a stepmother for over 20 years and I still have those moments. You know what I’m talking about. There is a family party and you feel as if you don’t belong. There is a family life cycle event… Continue Reading
Dear Stepmom, Happy Mother’s Day
Written on May 12, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Adult Children, Children, Community and Society, Holidays, Mothers Day, Stepchildren, Stepmom, Stepmother
Dear Stepmom, You must be shocked to be receiving this card from me. Let’s face it, seven Mother’s Days have gone by and you haven’t heard from me. Please do not let my silence speak for me. I really do appreciate you. Surprisingly, it has been nice to have you around. At first, I was… Continue Reading
THE HEART OF MOTHER’S DAY: SEEN, HEARD, MATTERED
Written on May 7, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Adult Children, Children, Community and Society, Holidays, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepmom, Stepmother
The angel and the devil sits on the shoulders of all stepmoms. You know what I mean. Mother’s Day is a perfect example. The angel on my right shoulder says: “I don’t want to cause any conflicts. I want the kids to spend time with their mother. This is my main concern.” The devil on… Continue Reading
Win a CafeSmom Gift Bag! Read about Stepmoms and Self-Care. Best Comment on the Show, Wins!
Written on April 12, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Holidays, Leadership, Parenting, Power, Social Media, Spouse, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepmom, Stepmother, The Ex, The Stepmoms Toolbox, The Stepmoms Toolbox Episodes, Women
Help me welcome the fantastic Heather Hetchler of Cafe Smom blog/coaching/stepmom store site. Heather is one of our stepmom heroes and today we’re going to talk about self care. (Yes, I know. You don’t have the time!) Listen to Heather talk about her recent journey towards self care and my failures in that area. Heather… Continue Reading
The Best Gift a Step Parent Can Give Their Step Children
Written on December 20, 2011 by Barb Goldberg in Adult Children, Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Holidays, Parenting, Spouse, The Ex
I always loved giving my children gifts. I always liked to surprise them by giving them something new or different. I enjoyed the process of determining how I could give them something that would make them laugh or delight them. Often, I would give them things that they didn’t know they would need. At the… Continue Reading