October 2014 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

I've Begun Making Some Decisions

Did a lot of thinking lately about how unhappy I've been, I discovered that even though DH, BM and skids all have a role in my unhappiness, I own ALOT of it. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 07 2014 9:58 AM by Step Talk

What Are The Rules?

Draco's blog about the iPad reminded me of something that happened this past skid weekend. My bios are with me all week and EOW. We have them the same weekends that SS7 comes. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 07 2014 9:27 AM by Step Talk

Family Therapy and the Elephant in the Room

We started family therapy last week. The child psychiatrist asked about our roles in the family. He then asked about BM's role and influence. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 07 2014 9:24 AM by Step Talk

MOTY Award to BM! (aka therapist validates DH and blasts BM!!)

More to come later, but the main thing is that at the last therapy session (which BM stopped attending as soon as the parents weren't allowed in the room) the therapist called DH in to talk to him. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 07 2014 9:07 AM by Step Talk

Skid-dom Infiltrates EVERYTHING--Funny Story

I was at the thrift store the other day (one of my many FRUGAL hobbies) and I saw a couple of Thanksgiving Day figurines. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 07 2014 9:04 AM by Step Talk

My Hypochondriac Step-daughters

I don't know how to tell if something is a phase with my SDs or something that requires medical attention. Actually, that's not true. I know for a fact that one of my SDs has ADHD. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 07 2014 9:01 AM by Step Talk

O/T More than 90 days no face-to-face contact with NPD mom

I feel a little heartless because I don't miss my mom--or my dad for that matter. From an early age I showed a lot of independence and haven't needed my parents for years. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 07 2014 9:00 AM by Step Talk

DH family acting crazy

My twin SD's have done awful things (killing animals, hurting animals, really bad fist fights with each other, ect) because they miss their mom. Well... mother lives in Montana we are in Florida. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 07 2014 8:42 AM by Step Talk

Need insight and advice...

What is your custody situation and what are the pros and cons? read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 07 2014 8:15 AM by Step Talk

O/T: What is the big deal about an American citizen insisting that the only label she needs is "American"

The media is making a big deal out of Raven Symone's statement to Oprah that she doesn't consider herself African-American, she's just American. Oprah nearly fell out of her chair, too. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 07 2014 7:49 AM by Step Talk

Exhibit A in the double standard for step dads and SMs

Read Drac0's blog about the iPad....great PARENTING by Drac0, the stepdad...see the supportive comments from Steptalkers. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 07 2014 7:31 AM by Step Talk

The big iPad showdown

WARNING: Lots of foul language and strong arming by the evil character. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 07 2014 7:07 AM by Step Talk

It is like eradicating ants

Over the 3 years I've lived in the home DH shared with BM, I have come across "stuff" that doesn't belong there and it has been thrown away. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 07 2014 6:55 AM by Step Talk

SS - the REAL story brought to you by Principle's investigation

He called in all the kids on the bus one by one. The story was the same from kid to kid. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 07 2014 6:44 AM by Step Talk

Anita 867-5309

Looked in DH wallet last night to see if he still had the post it note he used to have in there that I wrote that said I love you... Instead I found a drink coaster with "Anita 867-5309" read more Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 07 2014 6:23 AM by Step Talk

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