Posts Tagged ‘psychology today’
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
You don't have to actually fish. Just go.
When it comes to roles and responsibilities, stepparenting is as stressful as it gets. I hope you’ll have a look at
my latest post for PsychologyToday.com on why you can’t afford to skip a real vacation this year! Once you learn the facts about why you have to do it, tell me here and now: what are your vacation plans?
Tags:mental and physical health benefits of vacation, psychology today, step mother, stepfamily, stepmonster, stepmother, stepmother advice, stepmother support, vacation, wednesday martin
Posted in book news | 8 Comments »
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
Suspicion has centered on Kyron's stepmother, Terri Horman
Please check out
my latest post for psychologytoday.com on the very sad story of the disappearance of seven-year-old Kyron Horman.
Tags:blended family, divorce, divorce with children, family, Kyron Horman, psychology today, psychologytoday.com, remarriage, remarriage with children, step mother, stepmonster, stepmother, Terri Horman, wednesday martin
Posted in society | 4 Comments »
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
Maybe you'll get flowers...
Hope you’ll have a look at my latest article on psychologytoday.com about Stepmother’s Day, which is (unofficially, of course!) May 16. Have a look…and leave a comment. And tell me about it here and now: will you do anything for Stepmother’s Day? Have you ever?
Tags:blended family, divorce, family, psychology today, remarriage, remarriage with children, stepfamily, stepmonster, stepmother, stepmother advice, stepmother support, stepmother's day, wednesday martin
Posted in your marriage/partnership | 5 Comments »
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Poor judgment + risk-taking + society's double standards = vulnerable teen girls
If you have a teen step/daughter or know anyone who does, you’ll want to read about sexting. Check out my newest post on psychologytoday.com–and leave a comment!
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/stepmonster/200912/the-real-scandal-sexting/comments
Tags:Jaime Grubbs, parenting teens, poor judgment, psychology today, Rachel Uchitel, sexting, stepmonster, stepmother advice, stepmother support, stepmothering, stepmothers, teen girls, teens, teens and risk-taking behaviors, teens poor judgment of, texting, Tiger Woods, wednesday martin
Posted in book news, celebs/popular culture, parenting practices, society | 9 Comments »
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
Befriending your husband's ex is a new cultural pressure. Shooting for civility is usually a tall enough order!
I explore the phenomenon of co-wife cooperation and conflict worldwide in my most recent piece for Psychology Today. Have a read–and post a comment please!
http://www.psychologytoday.com/
Tags:Carol Marine, divorce, friendship with husband's ex, Jennifer Newcomb Marine, No One's the Bitch, psychology today, remarriage, stepmonster, stepmother, stepmother advice, stepmother support, stepmothering, stepmothers, wednesday martin, wives and ex-wives
Posted in book news, his ex | No Comments »
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Do the impending holidays have you feeling extra stressed? You’re not alone. At holiday time, stepfamilies may deal with issues–kids in loyalty binds “boycotting” dad and stepmom; an unsupportive ex reneging on a holiday schedule; couples feeling splintered by his excitement to see the very kids who might be hostile and rejecting toward her–that first families don’t even have to think about. And stepmom–the culturally-designated “blending agent” of the stepfamily–is likely to feel the pressure most of all.
Check out my article on Psychology Today, and leave a comment about your own holiday experiences as a woman married to (or partnered with) a man with kids (you’ll have to cut and paste)
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/stepmonster/200911/why-are-there-two-turkeys-happy-holidays-stepfamilies
Tags:blended family, divorce, holiday tips for stepfamilies, patricia papernow, psychology today, remarriage, remarriage with kids, stepfamily, stepmonster, stepmother, wednesday martin
Posted in misc, society | No Comments »
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Tags:blended family, child, divorce, father, Maurice Sendak, mother, psychology today, Rebecca Mannis, remarriage, remarriage with children, self-regulation, Spike Jonze, stepchild, stepfather, stepmom, stepmonster, stepmother, temperament, wednesday martin, Where the Wild Things Are
Posted in parenting practices, society | No Comments »
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Please check out my newest post for Psychology Today about the Astor trial.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/stepmonster/200910/is-woman-wicked
Phillip Marshall has accused his stepmother, Charlene Marshall, of conniving, scheming, and pulling the strings. Basically, Phillip says, his Dad isn’t guilty–his stepmom is. Have a look–and leave a comment!
Is Stepmom to Blame? Competition over money can make stepfamily life combustible.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/stepmonster/200910/is-woman-wicked
Tags:Anthony Marshall, Astor Trial, Charlene Marshall, financial tensions in stepfamilies, Phillip Marshall, power in stepfamilies, psychology today, stepfamily life, stepfamily stressors, stepmonster, wednesday martin, wicked stepmother, woman with stepchildren
Posted in finances, society, violence in stepfamilies | No Comments »
Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Have you been following the story about the family that adopted a one-year-old baby, but decided they couldn’t continue to be his parents after 18 months? Please check out my new post on my Psychology Today blog: ” ‘I don’t want this baby after all!’: Judging Anita Tedaldi.”
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/stepmonster/200910/i-dont-want-baby-after-all-judging-anita-tedaldi
Tags:adoption, Anita Tedaldi, attachment, bonding, feelings for biological vs. adopted children, feelings for stepchildren vs. children, judgment of mothers, Lisa Belkin, mother, motherlode, New York Times, psychology today, reactive attachment disorder, Roman Polanski, stepmonster, stepmother, Today Show, wednesday martin, woman with stepchildren
Posted in parenting practices, society, your marriage/partnership | 1 Comment »
Monday, September 21st, 2009
Have you heard about the movie Orphan? And the soon-to-be-released Stepfather? Check out my latest blog post on psychologytoday:
http://www.psychologytoday.com
Tags:attachment disorder, bad seed, family dysfunction, hollywood, orphan, psychology today, stepfather, stepmonster, wednesday martin
Posted in celebs/popular culture, society, violence in stepfamilies | 3 Comments »
Please check out my new post for Psychology Today and leave a comment!
Have you been following the story about the family that adopted a one-year-old baby, but decided they couldn’t continue to be his parents after 18 months? Please check out my new post on my Psychology Today blog: ” ‘I don’t want this baby after all!’: Judging Anita Tedaldi.”
