October 2010 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

How graphic is too graphic?

DH lets SS6 play extremely violent, graphic video games. I mean people have their heads blown off, they're killed in all kinds of violent ways--you name it. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 18 2010 9:07 AM by Step Talk

Going the Distance

Does anyone have a DH who goes away on visitation weekends to stay overnight in order to see skids due to distance issues? Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 13 2010 8:10 PM by Step Talk

SS6 tells BM he doesn't want to talk to her..

I decided, last night, to sit down and review the last 10 minutes of the video chat from Sunday...... read more Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 13 2010 6:40 AM by Step Talk

But they are the product of divorce.... the double standard...

'but they are the product of divorce'... 'their lives have been uprooted'... 'they are adjusting'... 'they shouldn't be punished, they are dealing with so much'.... read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 12 2010 11:57 AM by Step Talk

acceptance and change

3girlsmom's post about forgiveness earlier really really got me thinking and I'm very thankful for that post for this reason. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 5:42 PM by Step Talk

Whoa, just checking back on a blog from last week that apparently took off over the weekend. I don't want to resurrect that but I DO want to note that something I said was totally misunderstood. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 11 2010 6:42 AM by Step Talk

So, this is how I got here....

Biomom and me were once friends, back when we both were married. Our oldest girls started kindergarten together. We did things together with our kids, and had a good friendship. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 10 2010 12:14 PM by Step Talk

A Ray of Hope?

SO talked to his lawyer about the GAL report. His lawyer is pretty decent, knows the court system well and is a pretty neutral guy. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 04 2010 5:08 PM by Step Talk

I am lucky!!

My skids do not ignore me and they joke with me and love it. This sunday when we picked them up youngest will be 11 on wed. so I asked him what he wanted. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 04 2010 7:28 PM by Step Talk

FH/BM text

So, my fh and I are finally living together (week 2) and just around the time that BM found out about it (and started acting crazy again) she and her boyfriend broke up and he moved out. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 07 2010 10:32 AM by Step Talk

O/T: Should we push back our wedding date?

We are considering pushing back our wedding date, because of money issues. It is scheduled for September 2011. Our baby is due March 2011, so 6 months before that. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 07 2010 9:52 AM by Step Talk

Is what I'm feeling normal?

I'm new to this site so bear with me. I've been a stepmom for 12 years. My SD is 16 and my to SSs are 13 and 11. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 06 2010 4:06 PM by Step Talk

Who's kids come 1st?

Sometimes I feel like he thinks it's okay to put me and my daughter last. He has said out right "His kids come first". read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 3:57 PM by Step Talk

Glad to have found you

Gosh, after 20 years of being a stepmom and trying other forums, it has been nice to find this one. Most others just have folks telling you that you're wrong and shouldn't be frustrated! read more Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 1:40 PM by Step Talk

How much can you take?

I read a blog today that made me pose this question to myself and want other peoples thoughts too.....at what point have us step parents taken enough? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 13 2010 5:46 PM by Step Talk

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