June 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Therapist told SO he is a disney dad.

Therapist told SO he is a disney dad. I don't think he liked it, but he didn't argue. This session didn't go like SO wanted it I guess. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 5:02 PM by Step Talk

Snapped infront of the Skids..

Our house has had MONTHS of tension between SD9 and me. Everyone in the family still treats her as a baby! and to i just see through it. she does the whole "im thirsty and hungry act" every 15mins.. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 4:28 PM by Step Talk

Treading carefully, but so ready to snap

I know parents get defensive when other people tell them how to parent (even when it's the child's OTHER parent), but I'm starting to assert myself in situations where FDH's parenting (or the lack the read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 4:06 PM by Step Talk

No bedroom doors, and a studio apartment

Ok, be HONEST with me.... am I just being a snob? I can take it. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 3:15 PM by Step Talk

At what point should a step parents say enough from being the receiver of the hurt, pain and or anger from stepchildren?

At what point should a step parents say enough from being the receiver of the hurt, pain and or anger from stepchildren? read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 2:46 PM by Step Talk

San Diego County Stepmom / 2nd Wives Meetup

Since I am new to the 2nd wives club, and Stepmom world, I started a meetup for San Diego county. I would love to meet you and chat if you live in the area! read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 1:44 PM by Step Talk

Post Traumatic Pre PAS Skid Syndrome

I was at a chain store that sells farm equipment/tractor stuff etc. when I saw an elderly gent come in to buy a pedal cart for his grandkids. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 1:33 PM by Step Talk

I am really upset

My husband called SS about his mother's CPS threat. There was some muffling and SS starts saying, What do I do? I don't know what to do. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 12:15 PM by Step Talk

Good for nothing ILs!!!!! Aaaaargh!!!!!

As mentioned before, SD16 wants to have nothing to do with her father, me and especially not her baby sister (my DD5 mos). read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 12:06 PM by Step Talk

...parenting in crisis mode and other ramblings

I'm really starting to despise when both BM and DH tend to parent only during crises. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 11:56 AM by Step Talk

Father's Day, Don't Know How to Feel

For Father's Day FDH and I planned to take FSD9 to the opening of a museum exhibit we all had been excited for, we planned to go on Saturday, the day before Father's Day. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 11:46 AM by Step Talk

Sorry, duplicate

We were away in England for a long weekend. It was fathers day in europe today. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 11:43 AM by Step Talk

Fathers day - should i tackle her on this?

We were away in England for a long weekend. It was fathers day in europe today. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 11:43 AM by Step Talk

BM is really trying...to dig herself a hole

Not even an hour after I posted my earlier blog about BM texting me yesterday from SD12's phone, I get a text from BM (on her own phone, lol) The conversation reads as follows... read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 13 2011 11:37 AM by Step Talk

the in-laws are coming next month!!.....deep breaths...

I'm very fortunate to have a wonderful mother in law to be. I absolutely love that women and with good reason. read more Read More...