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Comment on How to say it so he can hear it…talking to your husband about tough topics by preventivo per ristrutturare casa

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A Real Anthropologist — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:47:17 +0000

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Comment on Check out my new project, Primates of Park Avenue by Mary

Mary — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:38 +0000

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Comment on Truths and Lies about Stepmothers….. by Amy Crocetti

Amy Crocetti — Mon, 13 May 2013 01:46:38 +0000

Houghton Mifflin is looking to use the material – Teens and the Internet. How Much is Too Much – in an upcoming text to be published entitled, HMH Lit 2015 TE Student Common Core Assessment, which is a program aimed at middle and high school students. We have been trying to contact Psychology Today, but no one has responded to our request. I am not sure if Stephanie holds the rights to the material or if you have a contact at Psychology Today that can assist.

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Comment on Stepmother Top Concern #3–They Don’t Appreciate Me! by Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 07 May 2013 03:26:51 +0000

I have 2 step Children age 16 and 18. Since I came here we don’t have a nice relationship.. I don’t care of getting along together anymore, as long as they will wash their own plates, clean their own mess. I have read a post here and yes that’s what I did just a while ago i put the dirty dish and fork in his room. I am tired dealing them now.. Help and give me advise pls.

Comment on Boundaries 101: Lessons for Stepmothers by Mary Kelly-Williams by Rosemary

Rosemary — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:36:56 +0000

Hi everyone.

This is another great post, and also great discussion in the comments. I find myself agreeing with what many have said. My boyfriend has three kids and the youngest girl, who is 18, refuses to make eye contact with me if he is around, even when answering a question I asked. It’s infuriating. We just recently started seeing a therapist that specializes in stepfamilies, and she told him that he needs to address the eye contact specifically. In the past, he’s told her she needs to be respectful of me and she says, “Oh yeah, dad, of course,” but still avoids eye contact. She knows exactly what she’s doing. No one doubts that, but he hasn’t mentioned the eye contact issue specifically, so she’s gone on doing it. It took a long time for him to agree to even talk to her about this issue, so strong is the divorce guilt (even though his EX is the one who cheated and was a destructive alcoholic). I’m so glad to have this resource. This post is really helpful.

Also wanted to invite anyone on this board to join a Facebook group, just for stepmoms called Building Better Stepmoms (see link above or search it on Facebook). It’s a private group and you have to request membership, so none of your posts will be seen by your friends. We are a great group of women who help each other and bounce ideas off each other. We welcome new members!

Comment on Great Expectation #4: You guys and his ex can all be best friends. Just try. by ballerspiele

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Comment on From Horridays to Holidays–Tips for Step”families” by Tots to Travel

Tots to Travel — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:18:17 +0000

Some great advice here for travelling with children. This is a really great resource as it can be used universally for other countries too. It can always be a tricky thing to go to foreign countries with children, for all sorts of reasons. I think most would agree safety is the predominant worry at all times. If the children are safe however, the parent worry less, and this will have an effect on the enjoyment experienced by both the parents and the child.
Great work

Comment on Having/being an adult stepchild….What do you think? by Isabel

Isabel — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:13:53 +0000

I am in Ellie’s position. Point out problems and I become the problem. Working out the balance between not getting too involved and not feeling like a doormat is hard. Harder for me as his kids get older because of the grandkids….now there are so many layers. And I agree Shannon, my husband stirs the pot. Without intending to, probably.