September 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Following Instructions

SS had is tonsils and adenoids removed yesterday. BF took him back to BM's yesterday evening (it's her week, he was taking care of SS while BM was busy). read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 14 2010 7:18 AM by Step Talk

When DH Complains about My Kids...

we have a pleasant productive conversation, like last night. I listen, agree, empathize, do not get defensive and empower him to deal with it in the manner we mutually agree upon. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 14 2010 8:34 AM by Step Talk

My good deed to help out SD last week backfired.

This is sort of funny but frustrating! read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 14 2010 9:57 AM by Step Talk

Stepparents like this give us a bad name.

This guy murdered his young stepdaughter. I wish that he could spend every day behind bars, since the death penalty isn't on the legal books in Canada. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 14 2010 12:07 PM by Step Talk

Question about ADHD

What are some of your views on ADHD? My BF’s son age eight was diagnosed last week (surprise surprise) sorry . read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 14 2010 2:24 PM by Step Talk

Penny for your thoughts ladies?.... "Child Centric" views!

I am in my Radical Education class and we happened upon child centric ways of teaching. We are in no way speaking of the effect on the parent's relationship. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 14 2010 1:31 PM by Step Talk

Great Expectations

Today DH said he was "surprised and disappointed" when I told him I don't have the same emotional connection that he has to his kids. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 14 2010 5:26 PM by Step Talk

OT - Any one ever have a dog with arthritis?

My oldest, "guessed" to be around 9 or so, is a small poodle mix. He was a rescue when I got him around 1 year of age or so. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 14 2010 6:25 PM by Step Talk

Good point DH brought up tonight

Tonight DH and I were out to dinner and were talking about Steptalk - he has noticed a difference in me and I told him about this site about a month ago. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 14 2010 8:09 PM by Step Talk

Jealousy is the root of all this dysfunction

Some of you might be familiar with young stepchildren who resent your presence and are jealous because you have their daddy's money now. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 15 2010 4:53 AM by Step Talk

Is It Time To Go Back to Court?

BM is again blocking DH's access this weekend. Suddenly, there is a "play off" soccer game that SD10 must attend. It is on Sat at 11 am, in a location approx 11 hour round trip from our home. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 15 2010 8:12 AM by Step Talk

P.O. Box Not Even!

so, I opened our medical insurance claims this morning and saw that BM has been having medical bills for skids put in DHs name at the doctor's, then having the bills forwarded to some PO box that may read more Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 15 2010 7:50 AM by Step Talk

Separation Agreement

My separation agreement has been sent out. I am a little nervous. DH called this past Saturday to see how I was doing. I told him I was good, there was akward silence and then I got off the phone. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 15 2010 8:34 AM by Step Talk

O/T Cable TV

Back when I got divorced, since I was paying everything including alimony to my XH, I had to cut some costs. One of the things that went was cable TV. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 15 2010 10:51 AM by Step Talk

FSS12 school called; Has missed 6 days of school!?

FDH received call from school today. FSS12 has missed 6 days and they want to know why. SS lives with BM we see him on weekends. School just started on 8/23 WTF? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 15 2010 11:35 AM by Step Talk

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