Money is a complicated aspect of most relationships, and is one of the most commonly cited reasons behind couples divorcing. Typically this is not down to a lack of finances, but to a lack of compatibility in financial goals and management (Payne, Olver & Roth, 2015). For stepcouples, the strain of financial obligations is even more complex and layered.…
How do you discipline when you are a step parent? I have asked quite a few people this question and have gotten quite a few different answers. Having only been a step parent for 2 years this is and was a question that I have always asked people. When it comes to discipline, depending on the situation it sometimes worked…
In pursuit of Happiness with The Happy Stepmom – Stop keeping score! “Generosity is something freely given as a gift, with nothing expected in return. When a relationship feels secure, it is easy to want to offer more than your fair share of tasks or thoughtful gestures to show your love for your partner. Whether moving their clothes to the…
You know the saying: What comes first, the chicken or the egg? (No, I don’t know the answer, sorry) But I always think of that little saying when I talk to someone about whether they put their marriage first over their kids. Let me clarify that a little before you start telling me I’m a horrible mom. You always take…
Everyone wants their family to lead a healthy, well balanced lifestyle. A major part of health is the food we put into our bodies. As a mother, I know it isn’t always easy. I would love to say I eat salad every day, don’t indulge in junk food and my children are jumping for joy when they see broccoli…
I am a true believer in being the boss of my own happiness. I am in charge of how I feel and no one else can have that power over me. That said, I am also a Stepmom. There are definitely a lot of obstacles and challenges to being the boss. This blended family life tests you in ways…
A lot of men who are divorced with children feel guilt. A lot of guilt. Whether it’s because of the divorce itself, or not spending as much time as they’d like with their kids, or the knowledge that their kids are suffering in any way because of mom and dad not living together… guilt is a really common experience for…
“Why do they always get EVERYTHING they want?” – This is a question that my biological son asked me a few years ago after listening to my stepchildren talk about all of the stuff they received at their mother’s house on Easter morning. It was a difficult conversation to have but one that I was actually waiting for.…
