December 2009 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

When is the right time????

I was just talking to DH on the phone (he's @ work) b/c DH felt the need to call and ask me what I thought about the following question. Question... read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 17 2009 11:18 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

I was taking a little break and catching up on the local newspaper and started reading the section of Christmas letters to Santa from the kindergarten kids at our elementary school. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 17 2009 10:43 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Trying to Make Gratitude the Attitude in My House

The holidays are coming and in my house it's all about expectation management. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 17 2009 9:34 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Christmas tantrums

SD9 is such a spoiled brat, every Christmas she makes me cringe with her responses to gifts she finds "beneath her". read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 17 2009 9:02 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Getting to a better place

So I've decided to continue to work on my marriage rather than leave. DH offerred sincere apologies for the ugly threat he made to me last week. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 17 2009 8:58 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

so, today he wont go to school....

OK my friends, it's after 8am here, my daughters have left for school(private christian school that my SS16 got kicked out of) and im heading to work. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 17 2009 8:19 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Sticky Subject - When you don't like your stepchild

I didn't always feel this way over the almost 3 years I've known my SS9. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 17 2009 7:19 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Completely OT - I'm a infomercial sucker

I consider myself an intelligent woman. I have learned over the years to take most things I hear with a grain of salt. However, there is one thing I am a complete sucker for - infomercial products. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 17 2009 6:35 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

OK, I'm totally confused on what to do....

Here's the situation.....BS11 is grounded from the pc through the week, but gets 1/2 hour on Saturdays and Sundays until he brings his grades back up. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 17 2009 5:44 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

I was sent this via email from a friend today and it made me feel SO damn good reading it.

Whoever this girl is...she's my official stepdaughter hero... read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 17 2009 5:37 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Ummm

Ignorant Africa Lady here again. What does yall mean? Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 17 2009 5:18 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

When is enough...enough?!

Wow! When reading these posts, I feel like I'm reading my own biography! read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 17 2009 2:40 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Should I send an email to SS10 teacher or is it not my place?

I have an email waiting in my drafts to SS10's teacher about an Internet grading system where parents can log on and check on their kid's grades... read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 17 2009 12:27 AM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Could it be that Step Parents and Custodial Birth Parents are actually fighting the same battle?

I refer specifically to the battle of the "Disney Parent". read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 16 2009 11:56 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

Reaching Out?

I am looking for some advice on how to tackle the prickly situation I have going on in my home. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 16 2009 11:36 PM by Step Talk - Where Stepparents Come to Vent.

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