February 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

And it changes again...

Last night was the last ballgame of the season. Since school started in Septemeber, the skids have had practice three nights a week, and sometimes on weekends for 2-3 hours at a time. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 26 2011 11:45 AM by Step Talk

OT Abuse I need to help a friend but not sure how

Ok so I have this friend who also just recently got married but turns out her husband abuses her physicaly she said she thought it would get better but it hasnt she has keeped pictures of the brusies read more Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 23 2011 5:28 AM by Step Talk

Soccer Time

ss was enrolled in a soccer fundamentals last year during the summer, but bm didn't tell us until four weeks into it. When we asked why? read more Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 10 2011 12:24 AM by Step Talk

Can't get my blood to stop boiling over BM's lack of consideration this weekend.

(I posted this on Saturday but I am adding updates) read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 14 2011 7:26 AM by Step Talk

Avoidance

So BM refuses to communicate with me. REFUSES. When we're at the same place, we have superficial conversation, but when it comes to communicating about my SS, she won't do it. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 04 2011 9:59 AM by Step Talk

Not sure how I feel

I don't know where to begin, I only know that it seems that everyone on here is going through similar things. I hope this place will make me feel not so alone. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 04 2011 11:20 AM by Step Talk

I'm hiding in the bedroom...

SS11 is coming back tonight! Last time he was here (last week) he cussed at BD17 and got sent to his room. He went to his room and called BM. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 02 2011 7:21 PM by Step Talk

Nancy Grace anyone?

I just watched one where this couple was divorced and he got the house. He refinanced and got a 401k loan of 5k to pay a down payment. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 03 2011 12:09 PM by Step Talk

How about he is my kid and I am his problem? That is how Sparenting should be IMHO.

I have been SS-18's dad since he was 1yo. I am the first person he ever called dad(dy) and I am the only real dad he has or will ever have. His BioDad is a waste of skin. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 23 2011 12:53 PM by Step Talk

Ailenation on the down low?

So I'm new on this site but it might just be what i'm looking for seeing how I cant find a step parent support group where I live. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 26 2011 4:37 PM by Step Talk

The answer that I would really like to give....

But I'm sure DH would find too harsh. SD14: "Why can’t Dad just drive me to Mom’s?" (BM currently doesn't have a phone, insured vehicle, or functioning tires) read more Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 18 2011 3:40 PM by Step Talk

predictable BM

Sure enough, BM was negative on the phone. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 18 2011 3:30 PM by Step Talk

SD May Be Entering The Picture Again...

...unfortunately. DH has been having things 'weigh hard' on him he says over the past few days. It's been 4 weeks since he's heard from the little trite. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 16 2011 4:17 PM by Step Talk

How to nip attention-seeking behaviors in young children in the bud?

I've been explaining to FDH how I believe most of his son's behavior issues are attention-seeking behaviors...basically ever since I met him. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 16 2011 7:14 AM by Step Talk

Secrets....

So yesterday the skids were here, and we were all having lunch with MIL. In the course of conversations, SD5 started to tell us something about BM's family. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 21 2011 11:18 AM by Step Talk

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