I just realized that I have been a pain in the ass. It hit me like a lightning bolt. Let me explain my thinking. When I became a stepmother, I jumped in with two feet. I was so excited to be related to my stepchildren. I loved being part of their lives. I also felt… Continue Reading
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The Evil StepParent Speaks: I MIGHT BE A PAIN IN THE A–!
Written on May 13, 2013 by Barb Goldberg in Bio Mom, Bonus Mom, Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Evil Stepmother, Mother, Parenting, Remarriage, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, The Ex
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
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
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
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
The Ex-Wife and the Evil Stepmother Speak
Written on April 24, 2013 by Barb Goldberg in Bio Mom, Bonus Mom, Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Evil Stepmother, Fear, Finances, Gossip, Maslows Hierarchy, Mother, Parenting, Power, Remarriage, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, The Ex, Women
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… Continue Reading
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
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
The Evil Stepmother Speaks: Are We Really Sharing Our Stepchildren?
Written on April 7, 2013 by Barb Goldberg in Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Evil Stepmother, Love, Money, Parenting, Remarriage, Sharing, Sharing Economy, Spouse, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, The Ex, Unconditional Love, Women
Ever since the last economic downturn, people have become entrepreneurial about how they live and work. The biggest change has been the new Sharing Economy. The sharing economy is one where we share each other’s resources with each other either freely or cheaply. As a matter of fact, I am a member of a barter… Continue Reading
Stepmothers Wonder “Will I Be Abandoned?”
Written on March 6, 2013 by Barb Goldberg in Abandonment, Being Alone, Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Evil Stepmother, Feaer, Fear, Loneliness, Love, Other Family Events, Parenting, Remarriage, Resilience, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help
A common lament among all of us stepmothers is “When will this all end?” or “When will this get better?” I ask myself that same question and I have reached a new conclusion. I think it is us. Stepmothers are a fragile tribe. We are hard working and focused, but our hearts are easily broken.… Continue Reading
The #Oscars – Stepmom Style!
Written on February 24, 2013 by Barb Goldberg in Celebrities, Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Evil Stepmother, Love, Parenting, Remarriage, Resilience, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, The Ex
Let’s do the Oscars, Stepmom Style! Let’s take a look at this year’s best picture nominees and analyze them from a stepmother’s point of view. Nominees for best picture are: Lincoln Silver Linings Playbook Life of Pi Beasts of the Southern Wild Amour Lincoln should be an old-fashioned favorite for any stepmother worth their salt. … Continue Reading
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
Stepmothers and Stepfathers: Do You Ever Feel Like an Evil Stepmother? Here’s How You Got There!
Written on January 18, 2013 by Barb Goldberg in Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Evil Stepmother, Parenting, Power, Remarriage, Spouse, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, The Ex
Years ago, I stumbled upon a website called Heartless Bitches. It’s an irreverent, wild site where women just speak their minds. I love it. I must have been having a “moment” and was googling for stepmother solutions when I found this blog or rant on the site. It has always stuck with me. Tell me… Continue Reading