When you live in a remarried home, there are tons of moving parts. Kids are going back and forth. We are working. Relationships go up and down. Emotions swirl around our heads 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Much like the waves of the ocean can be turbulent, our families bravely voyage to… Continue Reading
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The Stepmother is the Family Anchor-The Evil Stepmother Speaks, Again
Written on May 1, 2013 by Barb Goldberg in Children, Divorce, Evil Stepmother, Leadership, Mother, Parenting, Power, Remarriage, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, Women
Step Parents May Stop the Next Tragedy. Our Silence Ends Today. (In Honor of the Sandy Hook Victims)
Written on December 21, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Leadership, Parenting, Power, Remarriage, Sandy Brook, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help
This blog was never meant to be a political forum. I am writing this blog after the carnage in Newtown, Connecticut where a person walked into Sandy Brook Elementary School and killed 20 babies and 6 caring teachers. The country is reeling from the horror of the act. The grief is overwhelming and the thought… Continue Reading
10 Tips to Find Joy in Stepmotherhood-Stepmother Help
Written on September 27, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Community and Society, Divorce, Ex's Family, Humor, Joy, Laughter, Leadership, Parenting, Remarriage, Spouse, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, The Stepmoms Toolbox, The Stepmoms Toolbox Episodes
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… Continue Reading
The Evil Stepmother Speaks-One Day I Became Peaceful-Stepmother Help
Written on September 20, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Bullying, Children, Community and Society, Evil Stepmother, Leadership, Parenting, Power, Remarriage, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, The Ex
One day her desire for peace became so great, she became peace. I think I’ll write that one again: ONE DAY HER DESIRE FOR PEACE BECAME SO GREAT, SHE BECAME PEACE. The artist and poet Mary Falstreau wrote this lovely sentiment. The true meaning behind this thought and her artwork hold the wisdom of all… Continue Reading
Stepmother Help-”You Owe Me!!!”
Written on August 20, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Community and Society, Divorce, Leadership, Parenting, Power, Religion, Remarriage, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help
Is The Stepmother Owed Anything? Hafiz says, “The sun never says to the earth, ‘you owe me’.” Yet, the sun lights up the entire earth. It begs the question, “Does anyone owe anyone?” I have a gut feeling that many stepmothers have thought to themselves, “you owe me”. Have you ever felt that your spouse… Continue Reading
The Step Parent #Olympics: I Feel as if I Will Never Win!-Stepmother Help
Written on August 2, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Celebrities, Community and Society, Leadership, Parenting, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help
When we watch the #Olympics, we focus on the medal winners. When you think about it, most of the athletes train just as hard and sacrifice just as hard as the medal winners. But, they don’t win a medal. Do you think they feel like losers or do they feel honored to have participated in… Continue Reading
The Power of Why Our Stepfamilies Should Be Around Us
Written on June 28, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Adult Children, Children, Divorce, Leadership, Parenting, Simon Sinek, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepmom, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Help, The Power of Why
Leadership is leadership, whether in business or in your family. When I feel doubtful or unsure what to do now. This is my favorite TED talk by Simon Sinek. Hey….I’ll keep posting this one over and over again. It begs the question: how do we make our stepchildren feel when they are around us? Why… Continue Reading
What If Your Family Does Not Like You?-The Evil Stepmother Speaks
Written on April 19, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Adult Children, Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Ex's Family, Leadership, Parenting, Spouse, Spouse's Family, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepmom, Stepmother, The Ex, Women
When you think about buying a product or service, your preference is the work with someone that you know, like and trust. It is a basic tenet of business and it takes time. When you think about businesses that you frequent, how long did it take you to know, like and trust that person? Tell… 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 King of our Castle’s Birthday-The Evil Stepmother Speaks
Written on March 27, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Adult Children, Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Law of Attraction, Leadership, Parenting, Power, Spouse, The Ex, Women
Today is my husband’s birthday. In my head, I truly think of him as the King of our Castle. As much as I complain about the image of the stepmother in our fairy tales, I feel as if my life has been a fairy tale. It has been a beautiful fairy tale because of my… Continue Reading