April 2013 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

SS Beyond awkward.

Saw my SS16 wearing his Star Wars Storm Trooper Hoodie as he rode his bike to school this morning. Mask completely covering his face. It was really cold. So I know why he pulled the mask down. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 24 2013 9:39 AM by Step Talk

It's only Wednesday...

You know...it's only Wednesday and I'm already not looking forward to the weekend. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 24 2013 12:37 PM by Step Talk

Anyone ever have to deal with this one?

Not long after my fiancee and I moved in together (about a month or two?), the kids' BM decided to give each of them framed pictures of her and her BF (fiancee now, I guess), saying "I love you and I read more Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 24 2013 2:00 PM by Step Talk

Waiting for the Ball to Drop

For those of you who have been to court, how long does it take after the first court ordered mediation session? read more Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 08 2013 8:11 AM by Step Talk

Mom example helped Steve Ford fight addiction

But years after his mother entered treatment for dependence on painkillers and alcohol, spoke publicly about substance abuse and founded a rehab center, Ford found himself addicted to alcohol. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Apr 06 2013 5:56 PM by Step Talk

OT Vasectomy question (snippy snippy)

I'm thinking of getting one. Two friends of mine got it. One of them got it and had no complications the other friend of mine had some complications and had to take a week off work. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 09 2013 7:02 AM by Step Talk

Anyone else have a BM like this?

Does anyone else have a BM who lived high on the hog while getting loads of CS and alimony, but then a few short years later when that dried up had to face the hard cold reality of being alone, aging, read more Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 09 2013 10:54 AM by Step Talk

How to handle hotel rooms when traveling with young skids

We are going on our first "family vacation" this summer - DH, SS9 ( will be 10 when we go), and me. We have a limited budget, so can't afford two rooms. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 10 2013 4:47 AM by Step Talk

BM's trial

Which was supposed to be April 1, 2013 got post poned to yesterday. I really figured it would just get post poned again. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 10 2013 5:43 AM by Step Talk

kids liveing off you

my step daughter moved in and brought her new boyfriend. its been 6 mo. both work. they have not payed or helped. because they buy their on food they do not have to pay. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 03 2013 11:15 AM by Step Talk

This and That....(Easter update, O/T chattering)

Lots of different things going on....Easter went well. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 03 2013 10:00 AM by Step Talk

If you master this and make huge numbers in Runescape

, I'm fairly sure you can use the same information to improve the success of your life!That's it! read more Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 03 2013 2:19 AM by Step Talk

Got Some Good Advice From a Friend Today

While venting to a friend, who also struggles with some skid issues, she said something that got me thinking: read more Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 03 2013 6:02 PM by Step Talk

What would you have done differently?

If you were meeting your new stepkids all over again, what would you have done differently? Here are a couple of things I would have done with sd11: read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 04 2013 4:32 AM by Step Talk

I am such a ***

So, found out today that FDH's wonderful (note the sarcasm) older son has been expelled not only from his school, but from the entire school district because of his wonderful (sarcasm again) stunt ear read more Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 05 2013 4:17 PM by Step Talk

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