by Shadra Bruce | Stepparenting
My aunt and I have been through similar situations. Her dad and mine both lost their wives (our mothers) too soon. Her dad and mine have both remarried. We are both suddenly being thrust into the world of being adult stepchildren, and having having both been on the...
by Shadra Bruce | Stepparenting
Have you ever had someone discount your role in your children’s life because they’ve just discovered that you are “only” a stepparent? How did that make you feel? Having people discount your contribution to the family simply because you did not...
by Shadra Bruce | Stepparenting
I get a lot of email from women telling me heart-breaking stories about not really wanting to be step moms. If you are thinking about marrying a man with children, please consider carefully the following information. There are real differences between dads who only...
by Shadra Bruce | Stepparenting
Our oldest son, Derek, was 10 years old when I started filling the mom role for him. Dave and his first wife had been divorced for over a year and apart for nearly two, and Dave had full-time physical custody of the kids. The kids rarely saw their “real” mom. I filled...
by Shadra Bruce | Stepparenting
Getting Real with Shadra Bruce You don’t have to be a masochist to make a good stepparent. While it’s true that step parenting includes some painful moments, it is possible to enjoy it. As a stepmom of three for more than a decade, I can honestly say that...
by Shadra Bruce | Stepparenting
Building self-esteem is not typically a topic gets a lot of attention on a parenting site, but I’ve discovered, through my own experience with my children and through reading emails and having conversations with other stepmoms, that self-esteem, particularly...
