June 2015 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

anyone have a "no contact order" in place??

We have a no contact in place with BM. She BROKE THAT today. She 1. Came down our street when she was told she wasn't supposed to anymore. And 2. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 01 2015 6:15 PM by Step Talk

Face Brakes Saga Continued and Advice Needed

I posted yesterday about SS's accident. http://www.steptalk.org/node/217879 read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 02 2015 1:42 AM by Step Talk

Naked Kid and an oversleeper

This is my morning already. DD7 refuses to wear pajamas to bed so she goes all natural and thinks nothing of coming down stairs in her birthday suit and start to pour her breakfast cereal. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 02 2015 4:55 AM by Step Talk

New Dog and Husband

My DH said I could get a new puppy for Mother's Day and we are picking her up on June 12th. I am so excited. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 02 2015 6:07 AM by Step Talk

OF COURSE she's "going for" child support. Did we expect any differently?

So here's a recap of what's going on in our home... read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 02 2015 7:35 AM by Step Talk

Emancipation Month for SDSTB21

22 days and counting. But who's counting? We will have cake and a celebration on her birthday. She'll think it's all about her. In reality it will be all about no more CS for her. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 02 2015 8:28 AM by Step Talk

After the backstory comes the real issue as to why I'm here....

I have a SS and SD and I love them dearly. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 02 2015 10:03 AM by Step Talk

Way O/T...spanx

Anybody have any luck with these? I'm trying to lose this belly pooch and its just not happening....considering giving them a try.. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 02 2015 11:00 AM by Step Talk

Shitty dad and joy it brings in my life.....

......not!!!!! Horrible night last night. Never had these issues with my two bios. Slept like shit because of it. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 02 2015 12:50 PM by Step Talk

Spinoff on the Baby Talk Blog(s) How do you handle it?

Baby talking at an inappropriate age because: 1. The BM/biodad think it's CUTE and seek to continually infantalize their children 2. The kid senses item #1 and plays it for all it's worth. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 02 2015 1:54 PM by Step Talk

"I'm so glad SS behaves unlike all these other kids I see."

As I watched my DH's mouth move and this line fall out all I could think of was that SS started getting in-school suspension starting in kindergarten and has gotten it every year, multiple times. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 02 2015 7:53 PM by Step Talk

More than a fashion choice: the everyday aesthetics of tattooing

According to the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council, 22 per cent of Australian men and 29 per cent of women aged 20 to 29 have at least one tattoo. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 03 2015 2:05 AM by Step Talk

How about that skid time SO?

I'm going in a business trip next week and reminded SO that I would be gone. He got a sad look on his face. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 03 2015 5:47 AM by Step Talk

Is disengaging possible at this point?

We've been custodial parents to skids for nearly 2 months. They're driving us crazy. How can I disengage when I'm now one of the primary care givers? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 03 2015 7:04 AM by Step Talk

Poll - Delete and block or ignore and store?

Just reading 4evers blog and wondered what the most popular tactics are when it comes to BS communications directly from bio-parents to step parents? Delete and block or ignore and store? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 03 2015 7:54 AM by Step Talk

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