Is everything that happens in our families “our” business? Are we often getting involved in “other people’s” business? This is the key discussion for today’s show. What do I mean? I have always found it challenging to discern what exactly is “my business” within the family. We may think that everything is our business, but… Continue Reading
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Stepmom Advice: One Tip to Less Frustration: Staying In Our “Own Business”
Written on December 13, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Parenting, Spouse, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, The Ex, The Stepmoms Toolbox, The Stepmoms Toolbox Episodes, Women
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 Stepmom Toolbox Show-One Day She Become a Stepmother-Stepmother Help
Written on September 20, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in The Stepmoms Toolbox, The Stepmoms Toolbox Episodes
One Day We Became Stepmothers. One Day She Stopped Listening to Stories of Fear and Worry and Found the Freedom She Always Desired One Day She Understood She Had Been Perfect All Along One Day She Understood She Had Been A Hero All Along These lovely sentiments are the words of MaryLou Falstreau, poet, artist… Continue Reading
Stepmother Help-Sorry, I Still Hate the #Ex-Wife-The Evil Stepmother Speaks
Written on September 3, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Community and Society, Divorce, Evil Stepmother, Finances, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, The Ex, The Stepmoms Toolbox, The Stepmoms Toolbox Episodes, Women
Even though you don’t want to be “that” evil stepmother, you find yourself still hating the ex-wife. You are convinced that she hates you. You think she does anything in her power to disrupt your life. You also have thoughts about the stepchildren and often think that they are sabotaging you. You’ve listened to… Continue Reading
Stepmother Help: Where Is the Money Going in Your Stepfamily?
Written on August 23, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Adult Children, Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Estate Planning for the Blended Family, Finances, Money, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, The Stepmoms Toolbox, The Stepmoms Toolbox Episodes
I don’t think you can ever talk too much about money and how it is being managed within our stepfamilies. Money may be an issue of great divide or great avoidance. But, we have to face it. One of my greatest fears in taking on a stepmother role was, “What’s going to happen to me?” … Continue Reading
Stepmother Says, “I Can’t Win!!!” The #Stepmother #Olympics
Written on August 1, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom, Stepmom Advice, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, The Stepmoms Toolbox, The Stepmoms Toolbox Episodes
Here’s short tip for stepmothers that have ever thought or said: “I Can’t Win!” Haven’t we all said these words? Doesn’t it feel as if all stepmothers are an Olympic trial every day of the week? This blog is written the week of the Summer Olympics 2012. Since all of us are watching the #Olympics,… Continue Reading
Stepmother Advice-Can You See the Forest for the Trees?-
Written on July 26, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Community and Society, Parenting, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepfamily Advice, Stepmom Advice, Stepmother, Stepmother Advice, Stepmother Help, The Stepmoms Toolbox Episodes
Have you ever heard of the The Central Park effect? I had never heard of it until this weekend when I was channel surfing and landed on a movie called “Birders: The Central Park Effect”. As birds migrate from the East Coast to the West Coast, they look for places to land… Continue Reading
Stepmom Advice: The Importance of Girlfriends to a #Stepmom. Talking to Debba Haupert of @Girlfriendology on #StepmomToolbox – Stepmom Advice
Written on June 28, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Children, Community and Society, Divorce, Girlfriends, Stepmom Help, Stepmother, Stepmother Help, The Ex, The Stepmoms Toolbox, The Stepmoms Toolbox Episodes
Stepmom Advice: The Gift of the Girlfriend I would not have been able to survive in my life without my girlfriends. Period. One of the best stepmom advice is to treasure your girlfriends. Their silence and their gift of listening is a powerful tool for your stepmom toolbox. Our girlfriends are our place to vent. … Continue Reading
Stepmom Help from the Toolbox: Communicating from a Peaceful Place
Written on May 31, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Children, Divorce, Parenting, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepmom, Stepmother, Stepmother Help, The Ex, The Stepmoms Toolbox, The Stepmoms Toolbox Episodes
My guest today is Indrani Goradia. I just love Indrani Goradia. Why? Because every time I am with her or in one of her classes, I learn something. She is the coach that I would love to be. She is an author, speaker, Certified life coach, triathlete, marathoner and Yoga Therapist. She is a featured… Continue Reading
Need Stepmom Help? Listen to Cath Duncan Talk About The Role of Grief in our #Stepfamilies
Written on May 24, 2012 by Barb Goldberg in Divorce, Grief, Stepchildren, Stepfamily, Stepmom, Stepmother, The Stepmoms Toolbox, The Stepmoms Toolbox Episodes
I am a true believer that grief plays an ongoing and critical role in our stepfamilies. Did you ever feel as if the children just won’t come around? Why are these adult children so mean to me? Why doesn’t the ex-spouse or the children like me? These are the times that call for stepmom help.… Continue Reading