August 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Never easy

My DH and I are now traveling without my SD13 for Thanksgiving. BM refused to give an inch on custody and decided to have SD recite the Divorce Decree to my DH over the phone. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 2:37 PM by Step Talk

Can't wait for school to start (vent)!

In the summer, it's nice to have a break from dealing with homework, test grades, going through school paperwork etc. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 8:58 AM by Step Talk

Hypothetical: SD 15 goes on a stepkid forum

This is just a thought, an example to say why I think it should be ok to express a differing opinion, as long as it is done respectfully and without the intention to hurt or attack anyone. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 8:04 AM by Step Talk

Open House

I am DREADING tonight! Not because it is open house and I am the school nurse and have to be there, but because my table is in the main building right inside the main door! read more Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 12:43 PM by Step Talk

O/T-somewhat! I was thinking ...oh NO!!

I see a lot of parents these days that do not parent their child at all! read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 12 2011 4:14 PM by Step Talk

If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all(to the trolls out there)

We are all here to vent and to find support. Comments should be supportive and if they are advice once you have said it once go about your business. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 12 2011 7:38 PM by Step Talk

SO is slipping into guilty Daddy mode

SS8 has spent the first of his two week contact/visitation with us this week (So has two weeks off work), and SO is obviously finding it difficult to maintain the parenting style that he says he wants read more Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 12 2011 10:09 AM by Step Talk

Medication debate

SS7 was placed on medication when he was 6. BM pushed to have him put on a slow-release drug ASAP rather than testing ritalin for awhile to see the best dose. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 10 2011 1:40 PM by Step Talk

Feel so awkward

Everything feels so up in the air today. Bf read his note yesterday evening and didn't seem the least phased by it. Even made some friendly conversation until ss returned home and found his note. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2011 9:57 AM by Step Talk

How to keep BM from renting space in my brain?

Yesterday ended our first straight week with SS3 now that we've moved to EOW schedule. The week was great for us, and for BM. We had a very nice time with SS and he was a VERY good boy for us. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2011 8:23 AM by Step Talk

She is single again..

..so the calls for random shit have started. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2011 8:12 AM by Step Talk

Got the papers for custody today...

Well as you may or may not of heard we got custody of my SD. We were just waiting till yesterday to go pick up the parenting plan. Well we got it and it all seems really good to us. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 09 2011 5:48 AM by Step Talk

Dh isnt the only one that can stick his head in the sand...

Well after the last few weeks of my ss13 smoking pot, growing it in bm's front yard, stealing from my kids, lying, drinking MY alcohol from the fridge, and burning holes in my couch-I finally give. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 09 2011 1:17 PM by Step Talk

BM's Father...

So...when BF and I first started dating (9 years now!) SS11's maternal grandfather was a little "stand-offish". read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 09 2011 2:19 PM by Step Talk

Mission Stink Out Status

Mission, Phase 1, to be complete by Thursday. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 30 2011 5:54 AM by Step Talk

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