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
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
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
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
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
Stepmother SOS-The Stepmother vs Bio Mother #Debate and The Winner Is…
Written on October 18, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Parenting, Power, Remarriage, Spouse, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, The Ex, Women
It makes sense that the ex-spouse would want to talk to her children’s stepmother at one time or another. How you handle this conversation is critical and can be challenging. Let’s set the scenario. Let’s assume that your family has a somewhat ‘typical’ scenario where the kids come every other weekend or so and have… 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
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
Stepchildren: Because I Knew You, I Have Been Changed For Good
Written on April 11, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Adult Children, Celebrities, Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Law of Attraction, Power, Social Media, Spouse, The Ex
Stepchildren come into our life for a reason. This touching rendition of I Have Been Changed from the play, #Wicked, speaks volumes for all of us stepmoms and our stepchildren. It truly speaks to how lucky we are to have our stepchildren. It is a tribute to forgiveness, love and family. Although the video is… Continue Reading