Set some Boundaries! To have a happy and healthy stepfamily you must know the importance of boundaries. Stepfamilies are difficult and many fail, often because of a lack of boundaries. Boundaries can be particularly troublesome for stepfamilies because they are very different from first families. In a typical nuclear household, family includes all members. In contrast, each member of a…
Featured by Mandy Read I‘m pretty sure it’s fair to say that most stepmoms came into this blended life with rose coloured glasses, although we (or at least I) would have vehemently denied it. No matter how prepared you think you are, or how realistic your expectations, chances are that your life, home, and relationships end up nowhere close to what…
Social Stepmom is excited to announce the launch of our Social Stepmom Society Book Club! Join us in 2018 as we grow and learn together by reading specifically chosen books for Stepmoms. We are really looking forward to connecting with you and sharing our experiences with each book. We can truly learn from each other by having meaningful conversations about what we have…
Hey there! I’m Kristen, a wife, stepmom, and passionate writer, determined to make stepfamily life easier. I joined Kandy Apple Mama with my stepdaughter’s mom in January of 2017, and I’ve never looked back! The clarity I get from writing about my step-situation is unparalleled, and the joy of knowing I’m helping others communicate their feelings and get a sense…
The Social Stepmom Book Club has arrived! Social Stepmom is excited to announce it’s monthly Stepmom Book Club. Starting in January so stay tuned for more details! And join the society now to participate! This week we are also sharing the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report with Stepmoms. Each day, you can look forward to reading various findings from this report: English and French-speaking…
My name is Kate and I am part of a blended family. I am 10 years old and have been in my blended family since I was 4. I like to think about all of the things that are good about being in a blended family. We are always very busy going from Mom’s house to Dad’s house. It was…
Sarah and her team had an amazing time at the Toronto National Women’s Show last weekend. We met so many awesome Stepmoms, and can’t wait to chat with you all on the Society! We are also thrilled to have the sponsorship of Revlon and CND who were on hand at the Women’s show to provide FREE manicures, nail polish and hair styling products for…
