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
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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
A Step Family’s View in Review: Olympic Love, Celebrity Arguments and Tragedy in Connecticut
Written on December 28, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Brandi Glanville, Celebrities, Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Gossip, LeAnn Rimes, Olympics, Parenting, Remarriage, Sandy Brook, Spouse, Spouse's Family, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, The Ex
The Step Family 2012 Year in Review is a study of love, traditional step family frustrations and a lesson in step family perspective. Three events come to mind. The Olympics where we all witnessed the deep devotion and love of a stepfather for his son. The gossip between Brandi Glanville and LeAnn Rimes continued. Both… 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
What Would I Have Done? – The Stepmother’s Answer
Written on December 4, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Adult Children, Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Ex's Family, Law of Attraction, Parenting, Remarriage, Spouse, Spouse's Family, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, The Ex
I got divorced when my son was an infant. In the very beginning, I didn’t hear from my ex’s family. Understandable. Through the creative love of a family member (Read my blog, The Best Book Ever Written), I reconnected with my in-laws and a love affair ensued between them and my son. My son proceeded… 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 Help- NEVER DO THIS! EVER! – to yourself, your stepchildren or the Ex
Written on November 2, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Bullying, Celebrities, Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Halloween, Humor, Parenting, Remarriage, Spouse, Spouse's Family, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, The Ex
Never do this. Period. The current Mrs. Kelsey Grammer, Kayte Grammer) dressed up as the ex Mrs. Kelsey Grammer for Halloween. Thanks! This is just the type of public relations all of us stepmothers need. Damn! Hey, Kelsey and Kayte, your costumes are not funny and shows such disrespect that I barely know where to… Continue Reading
Why Didn’t I Get Stepternity Leave? – Stepmom Help
Written on October 8, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Children, Community and Society, Evil Stepmother, FMLA, Humor, Remarriage, Spouse, Spouse's Family, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, Stepternity
Definition of Stepternity Leave= Time off from work for step parents to get to know and bond with their new stepchildren. Do you know many women who give birth to massive multiples? You probably don’t. Yet, when a woman has one baby, they are granted maternity leave from work. Usually, they have six to 12… 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
Tip #9: Stepmother Help-Do You Talk about the Ex?
Written on August 9, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Community and Society, Law of Attraction, Spouse, Spouse's Family, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, The Ex, Women
Do you talk about the ex? How often do you and your partner discuss the ex? Be honest. How much of your thinking day is focused on this subject? If you don’t know, I challenge you to carry a notebook and make a slash mark every time you talk about the ex. You may… 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