January 2014 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

When did you know relationship w SKs was a bust?

Wondered how other SMs and FSMs met their man and when/how they met their skids. Also wondered if you knew right off that SKs were great, evil, so-so or what. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 15 2014 12:04 PM by Step Talk

Hard to be compassionate with BM - advice?

So BM's grandfather is dying. He's in his nineties and has been in a home for a year, slowly fading away. I guess now his time is pretty much over. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 15 2014 2:35 PM by Step Talk

Forgot one other group of things BM won't let SS eat!

Coconut and any coconut-derived items, like coconut milk. She says it's bad for his blood type. She follows so many different diet's "philosophies." How can she keep up? Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 15 2014 4:35 PM by Step Talk

New blog - since I think almost everyone agrees with me that SDs need bc, just how can we make BM think it's her idea?

Plus, SD14 told me I should have a baby. Sigh. No way, with all the crap we've been hearing, I don't want to be a stepgrandma and a mom of a new baby at the same time! read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 15 2014 5:58 PM by Step Talk

Furbaby Report :)

Well, Lady got a hair cut (play the horror music). She is the drama queen of the century every time I give her a hair cut. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 15 2014 7:30 PM by Step Talk

Would you step in if you saw a kid getting spanked?

There's spanking and then there's beating on a defenseless child. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 15 2014 7:00 PM by Step Talk

Didn't let curiosity get the best of me....

So DH was supposed to go to SD28 to finally do Christmas. She snaps her fingers, he runs. So he ends up going after work, but she changed the plans again, of course. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 16 2014 1:08 AM by Step Talk

Who the hell are you?

Mediation yesterday for BM wanting visitation. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 16 2014 4:05 AM by Step Talk

I Think We Finally Reached a Mutual Agreement

DH and I have been talking out what to do about BIL. The more insight I get, the more I understand how this happened. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 16 2014 5:45 AM by Step Talk

I learned something freaking awesome yesterday!

PHALT. when dealing with a cranky kid, especially one who's not easily communicative, just remember PHALT. take it through and ask them step by step. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 16 2014 6:17 AM by Step Talk

Insurance fight. Update

I called Tricare today and doubled checked to make sure all 3 of the skids were still enrolled and covered. Surprise, surprise, they are still covered. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 16 2014 7:25 AM by Step Talk

The flu.

I know that some of you are dealing with DHs who have the flu. I am still struggling and not to take all their sides, but it REALLY sucks. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 16 2014 8:35 AM by Step Talk

Time away for Dad Equals Hell for Me

It's Thursday. That means that tonight, my DH will be heading off to game night. And tomorrow night he will head to Friday Night Magic. I try not to begrudge him this time away. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 16 2014 10:01 AM by Step Talk

The School and Phone drama. DH style

I just had a crap load of stress taken off my shoulders lol. I think DH and I are emotionally linked somehow. I don’t even have to be in the same building as him. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 16 2014 9:51 AM by Step Talk

The Hygiene Strike Continues

So today my adult bio son made a comment about Prince and Chuckles. My son notices but DH is clueless, go figure. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 16 2014 10:43 AM by Step Talk

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