Step Parenting Resources to Help You

Step Parenting Resources to Help You

Getting Real With Shadra Bruce No matter where you are on the journey of stepparenting, there are moments when you stop and wonder what you’ve signed on for. I’ve compiled a list of resources here to help, and I’m always happy to talk to stepmoms and...
United You Stand

United You Stand

Getting Real With Shadra Bruce When there is more than one person caring for a child there are bound to be disagreements. It can come down to personal preference or may actually be differing values based on how your were raised. But the disagreement itself is rarely...
Claim Your Status, Stepmoms!

Claim Your Status, Stepmoms!

I don’t run into as many problems any more with the older kids out of school, but there was a time when being a stepparent caused annoyance and frustration. There were times when I was unable to speak for my kids, like when teachers called and wanted to speak to...

Stepmoms: Just Be There with an Open Heart

Getting Real With Shadra Bruce It was heartbreaking for me watching our older kids wait for phone calls that never came, visits that never materialized, and relationships that never happened with their biological mother. I wanted nothing more than to magically go back...
Blood Doesn’t Equal Family

Blood Doesn’t Equal Family

Getting Real with Shadra Bruce Think of the first five people that you would call in an emergency. Are they blood relatives? If they’re not, do you consider them to be part of your family? Family is not just about who you are tied to biologically. Blood may be...