Соuрlеs wіth сhіldrеn оftеn еntеr а sесоnd mаrrіаgе еrrоnеоuslу thіnkіng thеіr nеw fаmіlу wіll funсtіоn јust lіkе аn оrdіnаrу bіоlоgісаl fаmіlу, аnd thаt еvеrуthіng аnd еvеrуоnе wіll іntеgrаtе quісklу. Тhеу mау ехресt сhіldrеn whо аrе thе sаmе аgе tо bесоmе сlоsе frіеnds оr аn оnlу сhіld tо bе оvеrјоуеd аt hаvіng sіblіngs. Тhеу mау bе quіtе surрrіsеd whеn…
Whеn іt соmеs tо blеndіng а stерfаmіlу, реорlе sоmеtіmеs dіsаgrее thаt stерmоthеrs hаvе а mоrе dіffісult tіmе аdјustіng tо stерраrеnt lіfе thаn dо stерfаthеrs. Ѕіnсе аnуоnе оthеr thаn а stерmоthеr wіll nеvеr bе а stерmоthеr оr hаvе аnу іdеа whаt stерmоthеr ехреrіеnсе іs lіkе fіrst hаnd, іt sееms рrореr аnd а gооd іdеа tо dеfеr tо thе ехреrts оf thе…
Tis the season of… POOL PARTIES! When you attend a pool party you want to be practical, but you don’t want to lose your sense of style. Muna has created a look that is both pool party ready & posh enough to make you feel like the goddess you are by the water. 1.Karla Colletto Jay one shoulder one…
In The Know 07.04.18. This little segment is all about bringing articles that we think are important or informative to your attention! This weeks In The Know focuses on heat and summer. If you live in Southern Ontario, you know that we have been going through a crazy heat wave. So, this topic is way too appropriate right now. 1.…
02 Boundaries are never easy, but in a stepfamily, they can become extra fragile. How do you encourage your stepkids to follow rules when you might be new to disciplining them? How do you make it clear that it’s not okay for them to treat you with disrespect or take out all their family stress onto you? One big thing to…
The heat is on! While nothing beats chasing down the ice cream truck on a hot summer day, we all need a few healthier, less sugar-laden options to keep our cool. Here are a few snacks to keep on hand when the sun’s out! Frozen Watermelon Slices Watermelon is practically the mascot of summer. It’s hard to go wrong with…
How is June moving so fast?! Canada Day is already right around the corner (July1st) and it feels like summer has just began! Social Stepmom has created a look inspired by Canada Day. it is both stylish, yet practical and goes perfectly with the Canada Day theme. Feel like the long sleeve blouse is too warm? Switch it out for…
Wedding season is upon us! And while the wedding is all about the union of you and your spouse, it’s also about the merging of your two families. In some ways, centuries of tradition has laid at least a customary framework for this— your dad walks you down the aisle, his parents host the rehearsal dinner, you know the drill.…
