Blended and Step Family Parenting - Page 10

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As a step parent do you ever honestly getsick of having more responsibility then you should? started by Chula13 (11/7/10 at 9:37pm)	That was beautiful, Jeanine. 11/17/10 at 12:36am by singin'intherain	9	801
Talk about a blended family...my situation. started by rareimer (11/5/10 at 6:12pm)	Will your divorce be final before you give birth to the new... 11/16/10 at 5:52pm by churndash	2	632
This hurts me and he thinks I'm being stupid, am I wrong? started by mommy777 (11/2/10 at 3:11pm)	I read this and I am so sorry you are going through this,... 11/11/10 at 8:53pm by csekywithlove	15	1,334
At a loss and I really can't "wait" any longer started by csekywithlove (11/10/10 at 10:21pm)	Ravensong 13: Yes, we have thought about that and I will be... 11/11/10 at 6:11pm by csekywithlove	5	546
Step Grandparents started by rhianna813 (11/10/10 at 9:01am)	The school seems very knowlegable on non conventional... 11/11/10 at 12:36pm by rhianna813	3	341
I need HELP... WARNING: this is a LONG story... started by Ala8268 (11/10/10 at 10:55am)	I'm not there, but it seems pretty clear from your post that... 11/10/10 at 3:19pm by aricha	1	498
Christmas presents for kids who live with somebody who will pawn them started by AtYourCervices (11/8/10 at 6:17pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by Mummoth What about etching your... 11/9/10 at 1:15am by pinksprklybar...	18	691
Time limit to claim bio father of child? started by jstpmm (11/8/10 at 6:09pm)	This is not legal advice. Generally regardless of a DNA test... 11/8/10 at 9:28pm by myra_mcgray	3	391
my family treats my child from second marriage differently started by Jster (10/26/10 at 11:23pm)	I don't have this issue with first/second marriage kids, but... 11/8/10 at 8:54pm by kristenburgess	11	1,100
He asked for me! started by RainbowTurtle (11/4/10 at 11:14am)	That's a wonderful feeling isn't it? I remember the first time... 11/6/10 at 9:48am by Attached2Elijah	3	438
Blended advice-So much going on started by goodmomma76 (11/1/10 at 2:46pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by goodmomma76 I just wish he could... 11/4/10 at 10:11pm by mtiger	7	638
Can you TRULY love your stepchild as much as your own child, or am I the strange one? started by kblackstone444 (10/23/10 at 10:58pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by pinksprklybarefoot I think that... 11/3/10 at 11:09pm by bobandjess99	8	3,014
Experiences with "going public"?? UPDATE - Post 5 started by VocalMinority (10/28/10 at 11:20am)	OMG Jeannine - I was starting to think we were the only people... 11/2/10 at 5:02pm by Teenytoona	9	1,047
how blended are you? started by starbyfar7 (10/29/10 at 7:25pm)	i feel so lucky, in our home we are totally blended. there... 11/1/10 at 8:59pm by vivvysue	4	470
Permission Slips, etc. started by greenemami (10/18/10 at 10:37pm)	A special power of attorney is called just that. A durable... 10/27/10 at 7:44pm by Petie1104	17	935
How do you cope? started by voicegrrl (5/10/10 at 9:51pm) 1 2	I'm resurrecting this thread because I've just had to deal... 10/26/10 at 6:25pm by kangaroo_mom	22	2,104
How to put a stop to them picking at each other NOW started by JustVanessa (10/20/10 at 12:45pm)	Honestly, it wouldn't hurt for you to intervene, but not in... 10/26/10 at 3:26pm by Petie1104	4	573
To meet the Bio-Mom or not meet the Bio-Mom... that is the question started by Soontobestep (10/12/10 at 1:54pm) 1 2	I live in Indiana. I trust my man... I do. I don't have any... 10/25/10 at 7:59pm by Soontobestep	30	1,703
Establishing guardianship when the parents are divorced? started by quelindo (10/25/10 at 10:41am)	bump 10/25/10 at 5:17pm by quelindo	1	380
"my dad drinks" started by JordanKX (10/18/10 at 2:01am)	Forum crashing..... If it were me, I'd want to know. My (then)... 10/24/10 at 4:00am by Learning_Mum	12	895
Visitation while dad is basically homeless. started by TnMsMama (10/23/10 at 11:23am)	This: Quote: My son's father is a bum - beyond a bum, a... 10/24/10 at 3:42am by Kreeblim	12	1,653
Did you/do you automatically love your stepkids? started by saffrongirl (8/23/10 at 7:24pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by Soontobestep So compassion is... 10/23/10 at 9:13pm by saffrongirl	16	1,560
this is where i think Stepson will really hate me started by jasper1975 (10/21/10 at 7:44pm)	my stepbrother was a lot like your stepson. It was really... 10/22/10 at 12:50am by spedteacher30	2	693
Cross Post-4 r old having trouble communicating started by katslo18 (10/21/10 at 2:05pm)	Does anyone have advice on how to get a 4 year old to... 10/21/10 at 2:05pm by katslo18	0	276
Utterly. Speechless. started by Theoretica (10/16/10 at 11:30am) 1 2	Theoretica, I've been thinking about you and your family a... 10/20/10 at 10:30pm by kawa kamuri	28	2,685
Resolved/Thanks! started by PoetryLover (9/29/10 at 11:10am) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by 2xy Personally, I think that is... 10/20/10 at 1:02am by PoetryLover	29	1,581
Introduction.... started by momto3plus1 (10/18/10 at 4:41pm)	I am new to your forums and am not sure I have found the best... 10/18/10 at 4:41pm by momto3plus1	0	264
As if we never were close. started by Oriole (10/13/10 at 8:59pm)	I'm so sorry Oriole. I'm not a stepmother, but I am a... 10/15/10 at 5:00pm by ~savah~	12	1,110
Meeting the daiughter... advice wanted started by Soontobestep (10/12/10 at 12:43am)	Me again. We let SD pick out her bedding, car seat and a few... 10/13/10 at 3:58pm by katslo18	10	825
New Here- How to include 4 year old step child in preparing for new baby? started by katslo18 (10/5/10 at 4:33pm)	Hey chica! Good luck on telling the bio-mom... she might have... 10/13/10 at 2:46pm by Soontobestep	4	736
FaceBook Dilemma as a Stepmom started by PoetryLover (10/11/10 at 12:45pm)	Wow, guys, thanks for all the perspectives! It's great to have... 10/12/10 at 9:24am by PoetryLover	12	1,468
Happy Thanks Giving (Canada) started by LittleBlessings (10/10/10 at 2:47am)	Happy Thanks Giving to all the blended families in Canada. 10/10/10 at 2:47am by LittleBlessings	0	254
Legitimately "incomprehensible"! started by VocalMinority (10/5/10 at 12:13pm)	Why not just make a family rule that ALL cell phones... 10/9/10 at 12:11am by mtiger	16	1,262
New here, with a very unique situation started by mizliz72 (9/14/10 at 11:07pm)	"...I guess some part of me doesn't want to be expected to do... 10/7/10 at 4:58pm by Smithie	14	1,568
Question about "natural parenting" and natural step-parenting started by mizliz72 (10/6/10 at 9:44pm)	NO, I simply was wondering what the term "natural parenting"... 10/7/10 at 10:42am by mizliz72	5	548
Technology use in blended families started by pinksprklybarefoot (10/5/10 at 2:40pm)	My ex and I get along pretty well...and perhaps one of the... 10/6/10 at 2:28pm by VocalMinority	2	389
Inconsistency with phone "visitation" started by Amy0417 (10/3/10 at 5:38pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by Amy0417 Goodness... if I were... 10/5/10 at 2:41pm by VocalMinority	6	619
"Mom told Dad I could call her whenever I want so he has to listen." started by ProtoLawyer (8/27/10 at 11:23pm) 1 2	I think that there is a lot of room for compassion towards... 10/5/10 at 2:05am by NewDirections	27	2,983
Parental Alienation Syndrome started by LitMama (9/26/10 at 2:06pm)	"I did discover that my hospital's Psychiatry unit will see a... 10/5/10 at 12:02am by Smithie	9	1,442
Stepkids and Responsibility-Where is the line? started by greenemami (10/1/10 at 7:58pm)	I will definitely be writing up a list to put in her bag-what... 10/1/10 at 11:25pm by greenemami	5	649
Oh Boy Do I Need to Vent - advice? started by weezix (7/19/10 at 5:48pm) 1 2	Quote: Originally Posted by Momtwice That's because for any... 10/1/10 at 1:35pm by knitterma	33	3,587
Maintaining a Bond with Stepchildren who Live Far Away started by PoetryLover (8/11/10 at 12:12pm)	Poetrylover, i think your ideas are good. there are so many... 10/1/10 at 10:13am by cheesestix	8	907
Sometimes being a step-mother makes me want to scream... started by Attached2Elijah (8/12/10 at 9:26am) 1 2	sometimes i feel annoyed with my step son and her mum. i cant... 10/1/10 at 10:08am by cheesestix	20	2,306
"Incomprehensible"?!?! started by VocalMinority (9/30/10 at 3:27pm)	Funny how words or phrases that we might not have even noticed... 9/30/10 at 10:37pm by aricha	4	565
Tending to health from afar started by autumngrey (9/28/10 at 2:20am)	Quote: Originally Posted by autumngrey It's been reported... 9/30/10 at 4:03pm by Super~Single~...	12	691
How did you meet your new partner/spouse? started by monkeybum (8/11/10 at 1:00am) 1 2	DP and I had been on the edges of one another's social circles... 9/30/10 at 10:04am by AidansMommy1012	28	2,426
Invited to dss bday party by mom started by Strong Mama (9/17/10 at 2:20pm)	I know this is a moot point now but we have been going through... 9/29/10 at 3:45pm by mamamoonbirth	9	1,033
question about adopting child that already lives with you started by karika (9/25/10 at 6:17pm)	Money well spent, to preserve parental rights. 9/28/10 at 10:19pm by Smithie	5	576
Emergency Custody Question started by jstpmm (9/24/10 at 4:37pm)	Wow, Lisa. That's a nightmare Much as it sucks for an abuse... 9/26/10 at 12:18am by Smithie	7	1,142
"half" siblings and calling step dad by his first name? started by Soul-O (8/28/10 at 9:07pm)	Hi Mamas: Quick update.. The older boys returned from their... 9/24/10 at 12:40pm by Soul-O	18	1,874