July 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Update- I'm Out!!!

Hello All- Just an update for all of you who have helped me tremendously through the last year. I have not been posted for a couple of months & boy has a lot happened! read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 14 2010 2:47 PM by Step Talk

how did you meet your stepkids?

I met mine after dating H awhile, His son ( 10 then) took a direct liking and friendly approach to me. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 14 2010 2:29 PM by Step Talk

Not working = No SUPPORT?????

We finally got custudy of my SS after 8 years. The 8 years that he was with his BM we paid 1600 a month. Now that he is with us the court ordered 250 per month. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 14 2010 2:06 PM by Step Talk

Pittsburghese n’at… ya know?!?

This brought a much needed smile today... thought I'd share... read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 14 2010 1:32 PM by Step Talk

Does anyone have any experience with Tourette Syndrome?

I have been trying to tell DH for years that SS9 needs to be tested for neurological disorders, especially Tourette Syndrome. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 14 2010 1:03 PM by Step Talk

How is discipline viewed in your house?

How do you define the word, "discipline?" It seems that some of us on here view the word only one way: as punishment. I view it in lots of different ways. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 14 2010 12:40 PM by Step Talk

ergh! SD whiny today. (Just a little vent)

Good God! SD is just on a tear today. What irks me the most is she would never be such a whiner if her dad were here, but he is out getting some parts we need for repairs at our new home. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 14 2010 12:21 PM by Step Talk

SAHP Parenting SKs?

I am just curious as this is not my personal situation, but for those of you who are SAHP (either by choice or due to job loss, etc.) while your SO is the SOLE breadwinner, do you feel at all OBLIGATE read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 14 2010 11:36 AM by Step Talk

SD doesn't want to Live with us?!

So the first time this thought came into my head was during our first appointment with the counselor when H basically said that he'd promised SD11.8 she could come to live with him when she turned 12, read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 14 2010 11:16 AM by Step Talk

A plastic bag over your head?

If someone puts a plastic bag over you head, tugs to close it and then laughs when you take it off... would you consider that abuse? It was done during and argument. Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 14 2010 11:06 AM by Step Talk

If one spouse is on their first marriage and the other on their second ...

So, which statistic applies if one spouse is on their first marriage and the other is on their second (third, fourth, etc....) as far as longivity of the marriage and risk of divorce? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 14 2010 10:47 AM by Step Talk

MONEY :-(

How many of you out there are totally struggling financially??? DH and I are in the process of getting a financial plan to get out of the debt that was created due to sd, bm, cs and lawyer fees. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 14 2010 9:37 AM by Step Talk

Criminal parental kidnapping

ok, i know this isnt about stepkids, but i needed to let this one out. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 14 2010 9:30 AM by Step Talk

Family Vacation

So last night DH say's he wants to cancel our family vacation because of the recent issues with SS8.5 ... I told him it wasn't fair... read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 14 2010 8:58 AM by Step Talk

See this is what ticks me off...GRRRRR

If you read my other blog you know about how BM isn't listening about finding alternate care and just dropping him off without asking or checking to see if anyone will be here even though time and aga read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 14 2010 8:07 AM by Step Talk

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