Celebrate the Season, Blended Family Style
With the holiday season firmly upon us, its time to start thinking about how to spend Thanksgiving and Christmas. And there’s definitely a lot to think about: Whose house will you travel to? Will your family come to you? Who will make dinner? Who will be invited?
Awkward Step-Parent Questions: “Why Can’t Mommy Live Here Too?”
Yesterday while I was eating dinner with my husbands four year old son, “D,” he asked me why we couldnt move our house closer to his mommys.
The Step-Parenting Support System
Last week I went on a short business trip, so I had to be away from D (my husbands son) for two nights. This isnt normally a problem because we have custody every other week so we are regularlyaway from him for seven nights at a time, but its different when its our week with him.
Don’t Feel Guilty About Making Time For Your Marriage!
By making our marriage a priority, and spending time together as a couple, we also make our family stronger. This last week, my husband and I went on a much-needed vacation. It was just the two of us for a few days of golfing, relaxing, eating great meals and reconnecting. The last few months have been crazy for us and this weekend away couldnt have come at a better time.
How To Connect With Your Step-Kids
Meeting my husband Matt’s son “D” for the first time was one of my most anxiety-ridden days. For any of you step-parents out there, you can totally understand why I was so anxious to meet the most important person in Matt’s life.