June 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Tangential Musings of a Step Mom ~~~~ LONG ONE

The last couple days I've asked myself a lot of questions about being a stepmom. I don't have the answers, the ones who hold the answers refuse to speak to me (SK's). read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 5:04 AM by Step Talk

Does loving the Skids take more time than loving your partner?

Me and my BF got into it where we both decided to take time to think if I really want to deal with him and his teenage kids. As I explained to him, my love for him genuinely has grown. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 8:30 AM by Step Talk

Today is going to be a rough day

Well, my son will see sd14 for the first time since 18 April and i'm worried sick. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 7:40 AM by Step Talk

Why is it so diificult????

Why is it so difficult for my ss14 to lift the seat hit the hole and FLUSH! I am so sick of it! I asked Dh to talk to the boys about it. His answer.... read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 8:36 AM by Step Talk

Repeating the Mantra "He Must Handle It On His Own"

I keep saying this over and over and over to myself. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 11:37 AM by Step Talk

Can't stop obsessing......

Ugh. Need help. I keep obsessing on all of the dysfunctional things between my DH and SD17. It's crazy. Any advice to let it go? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 12:06 PM by Step Talk

Update: SS's eating meat

I blogged about this a couple of times recently. SS8 got braces, one of the wires was poking him in the jaw, which in turn i think made him not chew his food properly... read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 1:24 PM by Step Talk

Skids leaving Friday for the month of July! But, who knows how long it will last.

Skids leave Friday to spend July with BM for the first time ever. They haven't spent more than a week with her since the divorce over 5 years ago. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 1:00 PM by Step Talk

Any recommendations?

I was wondering if anyone has had success with any particular resources on how to deal with people (BMs, specifically) who likely have NPD- I mean a total match for every single characteristic in the read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 2:49 PM by Step Talk

We saw an attorney today

We are sending a letter to BM about what the plans are for SS who flunked 2 years of college. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 6:58 PM by Step Talk

Unexpectedly going to court tomorrow

"Columbo" protected his wife from further grief

Isn't this an excellent idea? Widows/widowers have enough grief of their own to deal with, without any additional stress inflicted by the money-hungry "entitled" ones. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 30 2011 3:38 AM by Step Talk

Is it best to give up your rights if that's the only way to protect the kids?

Again, we have a whole new kind of crazy to deal with. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 30 2011 6:47 AM by Step Talk

Are anyone else's Skids like this.

I am really starting to believe that SD11 plays dumb because she thinks it is cute. I don't find it amusing at all. She is in sixth grade and doesn't even know what the word "sometimes" means. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 30 2011 8:17 AM by Step Talk

Need help on argreeing with parenting the kids

A little background I have two boys from a previous marriage and my DH has one son from a previous relationship and we have one DD together. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 30 2011 8:51 AM by Step Talk

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