The Evil Stepmother Speaks
Who is that Stepmother Woman? It is easy to think of the stepmother as that woman your ex partner married. If the stepmother is just that woman who is in the house, it lessens the pain of the divorce and the consequences that failed relationship has brought. After all, the worst part of a divorce is the consequences wrought upon the children. As the children begin their journey between
We Need Some StepMommy-isms! I love mommy-isms. You know what they are. They are the classic expressions that your mother used and you swore that you would never say. But, then, you find that you are saying them. Some are wise. Some are ridiculous. Some are downright horrible and some would generate a call to your state’s child protective services. I thought it would be fun to
Stepfamilies Can Have Fun Like These Passengers on this Flight! I felt compelled to write this blog when I saw the video of the Southwest Airlines flight from Phoenix to Los Angeles. This is so great! Singer Gavin DeGraw was on the flight. Southwest Airlines asked or paid him to sing to the customers during the flight. It was completely impromptu for the passengers. The look on their
Is it time for the Stepmom Queen for a Day Pageant? As I was watching the #SAG Awards last night, I realized that I am now on my second awards show for actors. (The Golden Globes were two weeks ago.) And, I still have the main, big daddy of them all coming up, The Academy Awards. In addition, there was the Miss America Pageant a few weeks ago and Honey Boo Boo has her own show. She's a
You Can Control Your Life. Do One Thing To Make Yourself Feel Better!*Image by Mary Falsteau 2013 will be a more peaceful year for stepmothers, stepfathers and step families throughout the world. I just feel it. As a New Year's Gift to all step parents, I am offering 3 tips to provide more peace to your families in 2013. Admittedly, these tips are very 'whoo-whoo'. When you read them,
Stepmothers Sometimes Feel As If Their Bodies and Minds Have Been Overtaken By Their Stepmother Role 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
10 Tips to Becoming the Joyful StepmotherImage by Marylou Falstreau Joy?! What is she talking about? I'm just trying to survive this stepfamily thing. Remember, it's the simple things in life that really make a difference. How many times have you wondered, "Did I make a mistake?" Have you harbored thoughts that you may never be happy as a stepmother? This class gives you 10 tips on
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
Your Family Can Laugh Like This! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQo2FJPLeQk We don't have to agree with how our partner is raising his/her children. Your stepchildren do not have to like you. The ex-wife does not have to like you. None of these conditions stops us from having a good laugh. First, know that laughter is the cure for all fear. It is the antidote to fear. Many of our