Why I’ve Stopped Saying “Step”
I’ve always been completely comfortable with my stepkids calling me “Katie.” It’s my name. And they have another woman they…
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5 Stepparenting Truths
Stepparents like to say that they love their stepkids in the same way that they love their biological kids, but…
Christmas in a Combined Family
Being a combined family means that there are simply too many moments out of our control when it comes to…
Sex, Drugs and Santa: Why Me?
I enjoy hearing what my kids have to say, whether they know I am listening or not. You will often…
Thursday Three: Reasons I Love Florida in the Fall
Florida babies still visit pumpkin patches Falls in Florida are different than the falls I experienced as a kid and…
Stay-at-Home Dad: My Newest Mom Guilt
How this stay-at-home dad makes mom feel inadequate As moms, we occasionally compare ourselves to other moms. Even the most confident mom…
A Place for Ferris: When Stepkids Become Your Own
He’s a good kid A stepparent-stepchild relationship is not love at first sight. In some cases, the genuine love that…
Mommy 101: How To Be A Good Stepmom
The Three Amigos I’ve been a stepmom for less than a year now. Technically my husband and I got married…
