January 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Death threats and Child Protective Services - Oh Joy

This is going to be long I think - and this is the short version. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 10 2011 1:33 PM by Step Talk

This took me by surprise...

We had a great weekend with the skids, despite BM throwing a huge tantrum because FDH refused to bring them to her church for a choir performance early on Sunday. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 10 2011 12:53 PM by Step Talk

Dh found his balls on Saturday, they had been misplaced for far too long..

SD came for the weekend. DH picked her up Friday night and they arrived in time for supper. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 10 2011 2:56 PM by Step Talk

ok here is mty weekend with the skids

Well not too often do we have a bad weekend but I have to tel you this one was one of those. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 24 2011 8:47 AM by Step Talk

A subject near and dear to my heart (this is long, and highly personal, but does relate to my skid somehow :) it's long sorry)

On the morning of my 13th birthday, I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. My parents had been going through hell with me for about 3.5 years. My mood was erratic and highly unstable. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 09 2011 7:00 PM by Step Talk

A Cloud Over A Sunny Day

Yesterday started much like any other day. DH, woke up SD to take her to Temple. I got up with him and we dropped off SD and had a quiet breakfast, just the two of us, to connect for the day. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 10 2011 6:03 AM by Step Talk

Cell phone issue

This is about my own kid not a skid. Daughter 19 who has a 3 year old was cut off my moms cell plan by my mom during one of their numerous fights. I added her to our plan to help her out. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 12 2011 10:51 AM by Step Talk

SO confuses me, input Please!

If you had to make a list of "topics" to discuss about step parenting what would it be? read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 11 2011 9:54 AM by Step Talk

Need advice and I need it fast

I know I have to tell DH, the skids know I have to tell DH. I need advice on HOW to approach it with DH in an attempt to minimize the nuclear explosion that is sure to come. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 11 2011 8:24 PM by Step Talk

Feeling a little bad

So...for over a year I've been on here complaining about my step son. How he lacks empathy, is weird, has no feelings or emotions for anyone, eats compulsively and pee's himself. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 12 2011 7:00 AM by Step Talk

What kind of mother...... does this????

CPS is doing their investigation and they have 60 days from the date it was filed to close it.... read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 11 2011 1:10 PM by Step Talk

Heart Broken

My stepdaughter (of whom we have 50% custody of) just told her Dad and I that she wants to go live with her Mom full time. I know that I am not her real mom, but, I love her as if she were my own. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 10 2011 5:28 PM by Step Talk

BD10 & the Divorce "talk"

My bd10 has been having SEVERE behavior issues since the divorce. She is disciplined for them accordingly & I am working with her to the point of exhaustion to find the "root" of this issue. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 11 2011 7:02 AM by Step Talk

Not taking ss to community service

Just basic thoughts: SS has to do his community service for parole every Saturday at 6 a.m. In the past, when dh has to work on Saturday, ss would spend the night with redneck friend. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 21 2011 12:56 PM by Step Talk

Coping one day at a time

Everyday feels like an overwhelming challenge to remain sane and to keep a smile on my face. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 27 2011 3:15 AM by Step Talk

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