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Stepmom Roundtable hosted by Co-Parenting 101

Published by Wednesday Martin
Nothing a little tea and social support can't fix..
Nothing a little tea and social support can't fix..

Deesha Philyaw, co-founder with her ex-husband Mike of Co-Parenting 101, recently interviewed me, and then conducted a stepmom roundtable discussion with some of the stepfamily bloggers you may know and love, including Heather Hetchler of CafeSmom.com and Bridgett Lemos-Norman of In the Blender. I sound a lot like Minnie Mouse in the interview — what's new? can I have a voice coach, please? — but I think you'll really like hearing these other women talk about their lives married to men with children!


Workshop for Women with Stepkids (and their husbands too!)

Published by Wednesday Martin
There's room for you at the table
There's room for you at the table

Last minute reminder about the workshop I will be co-conducting with Dr. Rachelle Katz on Saturday, September 25th at the West Side Y (W. 63rd St between Central Park West and Broadway) in New York City.


National Stepfamily Day — and a Question for You

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Are you family? Family-like? Something else?
Are you family? Family-like? Something else?

Thanks to the hard work of activist Christie Borgeld and other stepfamily advocates, September 16 is now officially National Stepfamily Day.


Co-Parenting On CBS Early Show Wednesday September 15

Published by Wednesday Martin
When it's not like this, everyone benefits...
When it's not like this, everyone benefits...


My friend Deesha Philyaw and her Co-Parenting Radio co-hosts will be featured on CBS's Early Show Wednesday a.m. Divorce and remarriage with children plus stepparenting on national news — how do you like that? Have a look:


Sticks and Stones...A Stepmother's Guide to Being Disliked

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Being disliked takes a toll on women especially
Being disliked takes a toll on women especially

I recently wrote an article about Stepmothers and being disliked (look for it in the September Issue of StepMom Magazine). Tolerating that others may dislike us for reasons beyond our control, and in spite of our best efforts, is an important skill to develop.


What are the two most powerful words in a remarriage with children?

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What are they saying?!
What are they saying?!

The August issue of Stepmom Magazine is live! In it you will find lots of helpful articles that address the topics that matter to you, including mine on the two most powerful words in a remarriage with children...Mary Kelly-Williams on grief in stepfamilies; Peggy Nolan on remarriage with kids and military deployment; as well as fantastic pieces by Joan Sarin, Susan Swanson, Susan Wisdom, and many other experts on repartnership with children. You'll have to subscribe to read the articles...but it's well worth the price. I know, it's really cheap of me to set you up this way.


Ask Me and Other Experts — Thursday July 29

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Stepmom Magazine is sponsoring another "Ask the Experts" virtual panel. On Thursday July 29 you can log on to the magazine's facebook page or this link to ask experts including me, Jennifer Newcomb Marine, Joan Sarin, Susan Swanson, Susan Wisdom, and others about steplife. This is a great way to ask those who have walked the walk and done the research about how to get on with it in a remarriage or repartnership with children if you are feeling stuck, frustrated, or just have a question. Hope you will join!


Save the Date — Stepmonster Workshop in NYC this September

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Stepmonster workshop (hand-holding optional!)
Stepmonster workshop (hand-holding optional!)

Save the date! Come to New York City! On Saturday, September 25th, I will be co-conducting a three-hour workshop for women with stepkids along with Dr. Rachelle Katz, author of The Happy Stepmother.


Susan Swanson's Radio Show on Relationships — Monday July 5!

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Not just another pretty face — Susan Swanson really gets it
Not just another pretty face — Susan Swanson really gets it

Sure, it's a long holiday weekend. BBQs, fireworks...and for some of us in stepfamilies, stress. "Coming together" can be fraught when it's a yours, mine, and ours situation as in a remarriage or repartnership with kids. That's why Susan Swanson's Monday July 5 radio show is so timely. Check out the list of upcoming shows too. Susan is the founder of the Stepfamily Center of Los Angeles, a gifted and experienced therapist — and has walked the stepmother walk!