August 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

OP deleted my comment, so I'm posting it here...

I posted a comment on someone else's blog in polite disagreement but it was deleted. I can only guess to make it appear as though everone agrees with the OP's thoughts. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 13 2010 8:11 AM by Step Talk

stepmonster book, pg 99 ... about disengaging

says some stepmothers and therapists reccomend it as a way to reduce anger and resentment, and generally reccomended in situations where there is extremely hostle stepkids in residence AND an extremel read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 13 2010 9:17 AM by Step Talk

Interesting article "Why Parents Hate Parenting"

Somebody mentioned the other day that parents are generally less happy than people without children. Here's an indepth article from New York Magazine exploring that theory. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 13 2010 10:36 AM by Step Talk

Crazy Cat Lady

So, a lady in our neighborhood sent an email around trying to find homes for 4 precious kittens that were going to be taken to the pound today if they didn't. SD BEGGED my DH and me to get one. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 13 2010 11:11 AM by Step Talk

BM chooses not to communicate maturely...can we take her to court over this?

I posted my blog earlier about BM not willing to take any time off to take care of her sick son, my SS2. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 13 2010 12:35 PM by Step Talk

so I ask my husband .... ?

Are you sure you married the right woman? wouldn't you be happier with a women with kids too? he quickly said: read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 13 2010 3:02 PM by Step Talk

Not Being So Uptight Has Improved My Marriage

Pt. 4.5 of a series of reflections about my role as primary caretaker SM of 2 children, SS9 and SD12. Tired of hearing me gloat yet? I only mean to help. ... read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 13 2010 4:11 PM by Step Talk

What do I have to look forward to?

I need input from you ladies (and gentlemen) to help me figure out what I'm in for next... read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 13 2010 8:30 PM by Step Talk

I don't know where to go from here.

The relationship between BM and I is strained, to say the least. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Aug 14 2010 7:23 AM by Step Talk

Would LOVE EVERYONE'S opinion.

I was wondering what all of you might do in this situation if you were a BM or just what your opinion is in general. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Aug 14 2010 10:52 AM by Step Talk

enjoying my quiet skid free day

so I'm reading stepmonster while my DH is golfing and i have the house to myself. DH honored my request to make his kids wait until sunday to come since they were staying longer than weekend. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Aug 14 2010 3:15 PM by Step Talk

Now Preg - I am Resenting Stepdaughter! LONG blog PLZ read I really need help / support...

OK so I feel horrible admitting this, but I am almost 6 mo pregnant, and have found myself increasingly becoming more and more resentful and angry towards my 8 y.o. stepdaughter! read more Read More...

Published Sat, Aug 14 2010 6:13 PM by Step Talk

SD blaming me for breakdown

To start, I have been around SD14 for about 2 1/2 years no problems in the beginning. Lately things have gotten bad, really bad. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Aug 14 2010 10:33 PM by Step Talk

The worst BM's to deal with are white?

When other races are even mentioned, or sexual preference, there's an outpouring of criticism. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Aug 15 2010 7:37 AM by Step Talk

Been doing some thinking

It's probably not the best way of thinking but it might actually give me something to help in the stress. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Aug 15 2010 11:20 AM by Step Talk

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