The Evil Stepmother Speaks
Stepmothers Have a Tremendous Effect on Their Stepchildren via The Pygmalion Effect Is that true? Is there nothing that you can do to affect your stepchildren’s life? If you feel powerless, I want to remind you of The Pygmalion Effect. The Pygmalion Effect is a scientifically proven phenomenon whereby the greater the expectation placed upon people the better they perform. Another way to look
Fences Can Be Quite BeautifulStepmother Boundaries You have to be willing to take care of you, first. Dr. Maya Angelou said, “I have to be a ninny to ask someone else to take care of me, if I’m not willing to take care of myself.” Yet, isn’t that one of our core frustrations as a stepmother? No one seems willing to take care of us. Defend us. Take a stand for us. Maybe, as Dr. Angelou
I saw this image on the new Getty Images for Free site. As soon as I saw it, I thought 'this is how I feel sometimes'. I, along with my sister stepmoms, feel as if we are on the outside looking in. No matter how hard we knock on the glass, we can't penetrate it. Then, we feel as if we are swimming around and around and around in circles. Same issues. Same behaviors. Same thoughts in our
When Will Stepmothers Get Their Justice? When will I get justice? Have you ever thought about justice? I know that I have. Does any of this sound familiar? "I do all of this work. When will someone thank me?" " I am always the one picking up the pieces. Yet, I never get asked. It's just assumed I'll watch the kids or cook the meals." "I am everyone's doormat." "IT'S JUST UNFAIR!
What if Stepmothers Chose Peaceful Disobedience? At the time of this writing, it is the day of Nelson Mandela’s funeral. Nelson Mandela was the past president of South Africa and is credited with bringing the end of apartheid to that country. Mr. Mandela spent 27 years in prison. He entered prison at the age of 44 and was released when he was 71 years old. He fought tirelessly for
Stepmoms and the Ex: Does familiarity breed contempt?Picture by Anne Taintor I’m bringing bitchy back Them other girls don’t know how to act Sometimes I think that stepmothers and ex-wives should have a t shirt that says, “We’re Bringing Bitchy Back”. Maybe, I should create a rap video of the same name. Let’s face it. Many of us act really bitchy towards the ex-wife or
We Need Some StepMommy-isms! I love mommy-isms. You know what they are. They are the classic expressions that your mother used and you swore that you would never say. But, then, you find that you are saying them. Some are wise. Some are ridiculous. Some are downright horrible and some would generate a call to your state’s child protective services. I thought it would be fun to
Stepfamilies Are Awesome! Happy Stepfamily Day! If you are lucky enough to have a stepparent, a step-sibling and step-relatives, September 16th is your day. It is National Stepfamily Day. The purpose of this day is to recognize stepfamilies by taking a minute and recognizing the love, care and support the step-relatives provide. It is the day for us to remember how lucky we are to
Stepmothers: Can We Create a Soft Place to Land for Our Children? Ourselves? Our Partners?(Source: coloribus.com) Dr. Laura Schlesinger always advises her clients that they should never marry a person with children. She advises that divorced parents should focus should on the children and there is not room for another person. She also argues that there will always be resentments on all
There are a thousand situations, but I thought it may be nice to have a cheat sheet for just a couple of the more common situations. It's a start! Let's face it. There are rules for sports. Rules at work. Rules at school What about rules for the stepfamily. As I always say, "Stepfamilies are not for the faint of heart". It would sure be easier if we could make a list of rules. Here