August 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

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

SO bm was on my computer today and I know she saw me type in my email address which well contains my name on here. So I will definetly b deleting my account here in a few hours or so. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 8:14 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

Success stories and failures,,,what are the statistics in blended families

I am so down on my marriage right now and am constantly only seeing dark at the end of the tunnel. We have a kid of our own I have one and BF has 2 who he runs around constantly for. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 7:36 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

School Rules...

School has started. We now have all 4 kids in elementary school. Off to a par for the course start. However, I am happy to say DH stepped up!!! Background: read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 3:52 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

Crazy ex wife

How do I deal with my fiance's ex wife trying to get him arrested for anything and everything every single time we pick up or drop off the kids?! read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 3:13 PM by Step Talk

Blah day....

I'm really sad today...very stressed at work too and that doesn't help with my sadness. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 2:54 PM 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

Is a schedule really ever a schedule?

Hi everyone! This is my first time posting, but I’ve been reading the site for a while now and have found many of the discussions to be very interesting and insightful. read more Read More...

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

Hi, just an introduction....

Hi all, read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 12:55 PM by Step Talk

Tired of the EOW routine

I am really starting to get tired of SD EOW visits with us for a number of reasons. I have blogged about all of the reasons before, but I just have to let it all out again. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 12:45 PM by Step Talk

OT - Baked Beans for parties

Hey - I am getting ready for a pot-luck supper tonight at our apartment community and I am bringing along a really good baked beans recipe that my husband got from his ex-girlfriend before me! read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 12:13 PM by Step Talk

O/T: Help me settle a long-standing dispute between FH and I...

It's an age old question... read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 11 2010 11:15 AM by Step Talk

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