August 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Feeling Love With a Step Child

The time I spend with M and her Mom is the most rewarding that I ever experienced thus far in 45 years of life. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 13 2010 6:01 AM by Step Talk

3 more days!!!

3 more days til this extended summer vacation is OVER!!! SS is ready to go home and so am I!! Let's see, last week DH took off to spend with SS. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 12 2010 2:34 PM by Step Talk

Does Reaching Out to BM Ever Make Things Better? Stories Please!

I have never had any contact with BM, except to see her a few times and say hello. She moved the SKs 5 hours away in violation of the court order, for her BF's (now husband's) job. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 4:00 PM 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

Ok, a question to the sparents out there...

I've been reading a bunch of comments and opinions, and I wonder... How many of you view the sparent/skids/bio/relationship situation as a "family?" read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 9:08 AM by Step Talk

$60 down the toilet

My SD13's mother barrows money from me. I have let her a few times. She has always paid me back so although I find it weird I havent had a huge problem with it. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 06 2010 5:45 AM by Step Talk

cheers to any speep

out there that currently hate their skids! just the sight of either of them makes me want to .... read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 04 2010 2:34 PM by Step Talk

Coming Soon - Vacation - Complete with ZERO Guilt Nonsense!

Ahhhh. It will be hectic, but so fun! I love the ocean. Don't get me wrong. I do not enjoy jellyfish or sharks. I like the pool near the beach. I like to see the ocean. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 04 2010 7:44 PM by Step Talk

What's the longest you've been on a "family vacation" with skids?

SO and I along with SD14 and SS13 will be going on vacation for two damn full weeks. That is way too long for me with them. To top things off we are staying in a rental house. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 04 2010 3:07 PM by Step Talk

Need Advice Re: Separate Finances

After 13 years, DH and I are finally making great strides. Many of our issues are finally being resolved and the final piece of the puzzle is to separate our finances. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 05 2010 1:27 AM by Step Talk

Issue Re: Youngest SD15- what do you think??? (a little long)

I have had a policy with youngest SD15 over the years, which is to pretty much bite my tongue when it comes to her. She doesn’t take criticism well. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 05 2010 8:24 AM by Step Talk

And I'm the one being called selfish?

I have been with my boyfriend for 2 years. He has 2 kids (4 and 7) who live 8 hours away from us. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 05 2010 9:38 AM by Step Talk

SS

I have not been posting for a bit, things have been going fairly smoothly, but how I’m to get through the next year, I’m really not sure. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 06 2010 12:07 PM by Step Talk

Princess, the name.. not just the title

I know lots of you refer to your step daughters as PRINCESS, but do any of you actually have one who refers to herself as one ? and asked you call her by this name? Because I do !!! read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 06 2010 12:36 PM by Step Talk

It's Been a LOOOONNNGG time.....

Hi All, it's been a really long time but I really need to vent to those who understand my point of view. So DH and I had SD4 for the past year, and she went to her BM on weekends. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 06 2010 4:28 PM by Step Talk

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