Family

Jill Davis Doughtie's comments

Yes, I Still get Angry!

13 Mar 2008 02:18 AM

I wouldn't call the co-parenting situation I'm in (as a stepmom) a pleasant or happy divorce -- but I would say that we've learned how to talk about the disappointments and anger when get rough between houses. And that makes a big difference.

Do Kids in Single Parent Families Get to Stay Up Later?

04 Mar 2008 05:58 PM

Probably a little later -- and probably so we have more time to spend together.

Dealing with Being Ignored

15 Feb 2008 05:51 PM

My stepkids' dog at their mom's house is a regular character in conversations at both houses. He has his own special voice and anyone can channel him. Apparently, we are not alone in this, since your cat talks, too. :)

You Might Only Be Seeing a "Piece" of Things

29 Dec 2007 11:40 AM

Amen! This is a great reminder.

Making Sense: What do you Want to Happen Vs. What is Happening to you

27 Dec 2007 12:01 PM

This seems to be a big issue in stepfamilies, too.

Are We a "Functional" Family?

14 Dec 2007 07:35 AM

Your family sounds extremely functional to me!

No Bars and Dances (Thank You Very Much)

10 Dec 2007 12:22 PM

Getting involved in a community group or doing volunteer work can be a great way to meet like-minded people.

Quieting the "Should" Voice

05 Dec 2007 03:35 PM

That "should" voice torments me, too!

Exes Don't HAVE to Battle

30 Nov 2007 08:34 AM

"Staying locked in the fighting is one way of staying connected." That's so true. Amen to this whole post.

Love Notes for a Single Parent Family

30 Nov 2007 08:32 AM

Those love notes are a nice image. I saw one mom recently embroidering a pillow with a love message on it for her daughter to keep at her father's house. That touch me a lot. My stepkids are older (and they're boys), but we do keep in touch online. For a while we were playing video games with the oldest online. That was fun.

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