January 2014 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

That Elusive "Someday"

People just don't get it. Unless you've been a stepparent (especially a stepmom, you JUST. DON'T. GET. IT. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 08 2014 10:27 AM by Step Talk

Coping mechanisms.

I need some. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 08 2014 10:26 AM by Step Talk

New Year brings a Family Court success story!

First of all, let me just thank all of you who posted on my prior blogs about the holidays for your support & advice. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 08 2014 10:20 AM by Step Talk

Things Are Deteriorating

I am looking for an apartment. The straw that broke the camel’s back? Effing Oreo cookies. DH asked that I pick up a bag of cookies for him. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 08 2014 10:17 AM by Step Talk

I have 6 stepkids… no make that 1 stepkid.

I guess, it is what it is. I have 6 stepkids… no make that 1 stepkid. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 08 2014 10:09 AM by Step Talk

3rd contact with SS20 (from jail), and SS's public defender

Reading everyone's notes is a bit scary to me. I know Meth is bad, and I know it ruins lives...but I guess it is just now hitting me how bad he could be. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 08 2014 10:09 AM by Step Talk

SS's Drunken FB Rants

Yet another reason I don't want anything to do with adult SS. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 08 2014 9:59 AM by Step Talk

I've noticed something on this site - and I'm no exception -, it's that people tend to think of their children as great and amazing, sometimes even their parents, while they judge their husbands and s read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 08 2014 9:48 AM by Step Talk

Infuriating and hurtful things skids have said to you

Another poster got me thinking about some of the hurtful and/or infuriating things skids have said. Here are a few of mine: *”This isn’t your house, its daddy’s.” read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 08 2014 9:44 AM by Step Talk

Eww-- this ones for us Bachelor fans!

For those of you concerned about the poor woman who will end up with Juan Pablo and his package deal... Speaking of "packages" Check out this link: http://instagram.com/p/KiMdesOd6p/ read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 08 2014 9:34 AM by Step Talk

Small Businesses And The Need For A Kansas City CPA

A Little Ironic, Don't You Think?

Tomorrow DH goes back to court again. This will be a senseless trip. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 08 2014 9:10 AM by Step Talk

Do you ever feel like the Nanny?

It drives me nuts that BM treats me like her own personal Nanny, just there to take care of the kids when she is not around and she micromanages me like I work for her or something. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 08 2014 9:01 AM by Step Talk

Do I really want to?

Spend the rest of my life feeling like an outsider or second class citizen in fDH's family? Spend the rest of my life waiting for the ball to drop with BM and her craziness? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 08 2014 8:57 AM by Step Talk

Usually so good about this....

I usually try to tell everyone here not to beat themselves up or feel bad about not liking skids, etc. But now I need that talk, lol. read more Read More...