November 2009 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Seeking legal help

Can anyone tell me how to go about finding a family law attorney? And what are some things we should ask and/or expect to be asked? Need all the advice I can get thanks everyone! Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2009 9:52 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

SS11 is here for the week...hurray.

Can you hear the enthusiasm?? He's been here since Friday, and will be here roughly a week. I'm already aggravated at him, my DH, and to some extent my BS14. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2009 9:46 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Does Being A Stepmom Prepare to Be A Better BM or a Worse One?

I am not close to my SS. I am not proud of this. I do my job as a stepparent, but the emotional component is not there. This is just the way it is. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2009 9:29 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Would this upset you?

For the most part I get along with BM BUT believe me she is no one I would seek out to be friends with. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2009 9:04 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Feeling bad for BM

In response to Giana222's blog; feeling bad for BM. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2009 8:48 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Double Standards

I'm getting increasingly frustrated with the double standards that seem to apply for BMs & SMs. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2009 8:46 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Update: Our First Family Vacation and Sneaky sneaky people...

First the vacation was great. The weather was perfect. We were able to show his daughter a lot of the sites and still have some downtime at the hotel. Couldn't have asked for anything better. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2009 8:29 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Is it weird that I blame SD more than BM

I'm probably going to get some flak for this (dons protective gear), but I blame SD16 for the bad situation I am in more than I blame BM. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2009 7:59 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Anyone feel bad for BM?

This weekend for the first time in a while FH and I had a kid free weekend. It was nice. I truly enjoyed myself. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2009 7:46 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

SD16 did not come down for visitation

Which is fine with me, but I know DH is frustrated. After being burned in arbitration for going through SD16 instead of BM, DH made sure to go through BM this time. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2009 7:42 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

CPS Worker gets ARRESTED for Drug Abuse (surprise; NOT)

Yep, right in the Girhippo's office where she works as a CPS worker, one of her co-horts was just arrested for drug dealing and drug abuse. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2009 7:32 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

ADHD Stepkids anyone?

So I haven't been on here in a while. Have been focusing on myself, my health and other hobbies. SS9 has been good in some ways but annoying and bad in others. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2009 7:00 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Day One ... and Many Thank Yous

Many, many, many thank yous to all of you for being so incredibly supportive. I cannot express into words what that means to me. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2009 6:24 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

...A perfect reason to establish boundaries...

Published in this morning's paper... Dear Amy: I recently got divorced. My wife told me she had fallen out of love, and I agreed to leave. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2009 6:13 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Weekend with my family.

Wow what an emotional rollercoaster ride this past weekend has been with fdh and fss meeting my family for the first time. My family adored them both and can not wait for all of us to come back. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2009 6:05 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

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