August 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

a new Stepparent movie

I saw a trailer for a soon to be released movie I'd really like to see called "Cyrus." It seems like it deals with the nightmares of dealing with an adult stepchild. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 10 2010 2:22 PM by Step Talk

O/T - Anyone with experience with an elderly parent with possible Parkinson's Disease?

I just got the news from my mother an hour ago and I'm trying to keep it together. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 10 2010 4:40 PM by Step Talk

Suspicious

How is that there are members who only comment albeit extremely harsh, on other people's posts but don't blog their own events? Are these the BMs to watch out for? Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 10 2010 7:02 PM by Step Talk

article... step mother issues...

Saw this article online, posting it for anyone it may apply to......................... http://step-parenting.suite101.com/article.cfm/step_parenting_children_j... read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 5:22 AM by Step Talk

Feeling very overwhelmed @ times

So where do i start i an newly married...about 3mths now. we have been together for 4 years total...my DH and i just found out he has a 14 year old daughter from a one night stand when he was 23! read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 6:31 AM by Step Talk

Nice Break !

FSD15 has been at her BM's the last few days and has it ever been nice. The house has stayed clean, the tension is down to a minimum and I have even been able to catch a little T.V. before bed. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 5:45 AM by Step Talk

Help on a complicated visitation for September!

I am expecting my first child on Sept 28th. We have had SD for our part of the summer already, will have her the next two weekends, and then in Sept. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 7:12 AM by Step Talk

Am I just being overly protective?

My dh doesn't understand my wanting to make this drive with my bio son. Quick background, my son, though 20 in November, only got his DL after completing bootcamp when he was 18. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 8:02 AM by Step Talk

Court?

SD is 11...since she is so close to 12, would it be worth it to go court now or wait until she is 12 and chooses? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 9:24 AM by Step Talk

“trying” vrs. “just being”

So upset and confused right now I want to puke. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 10:07 AM by Step Talk

well, well, well... its about effin' time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It couldn't have happened at a better time. Been waiting seems like forever. My book by Mrs. Dr Martin is finally here ! read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 11:14 AM by Step Talk

Is this PAS?

DH has primary physical custody and I have been SS5's 'mother figure' for the past 3 years. BM has visited yearly for past 3 years. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 1:34 PM by Step Talk

The financial impact of CS

No, not on us, on BM. With the discussions about children choosing which parent to live with at 12 or 14, I was wondering what would happen to BM if we ever did manage to get custody. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 3:41 PM by Step Talk

Dealing with fallout...

So BM and her husband forced (through punishment) SS5 to call the stepfather "dad". Up until recently, he lived with both of them, except one weekend a month when he visited us. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 7:37 PM by Step Talk

The Price of Ignorance

Today was definitely a Wednesday. You know how those days are ... middle of the week, and deservingly called "hump day" because after this day the rest of week skates by. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 8:22 PM by Step Talk

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