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How much longer can I survive?4 comments

autoimmunelife wrote 2 days ago: Before anything else is said I want to make it EXTREMELY clear I am not suicidal. I want to live. Th … more →

Tags: Endo, Endometriosis, ic, kids, Lupus, mysterious stomach issue, Pain, Raynaud's, Spouse

The Stepfamily Mix with Jacquelyn Fletcher and Wednesday Martin: Thanksgiving

101smackdowns wrote 2 days ago: This week marks the first installment of a special series of Stepmom Circles podcasts. In The Stepfa … more →

Tags: Stepmom's, Exes, Advice from the Pros, Significant Other, Stepmom Circles podcast, stepmom, stepchildren, Thanksgiving, stepmothers

Your Questions Answered: Difficult Exes1 comment

101smackdowns wrote 2 days ago: Hi Jacque, Could you offer some advice (or point me to the right place) for how to handle an extreme … more →

Tags: Exes, Significant Other, Stepmom's, Your Questions Answered, Divorce, ex-wives, Remarriage, stepchildren, stepdaughter

Your Questions Answered: A Surprise Stepchild

101smackdowns wrote 2 days ago: Dear Jacque, A few months after I met my now husband, he discovered (through paternity testing) that … more →

Tags: Exes, Significant Other, Stepmom's, Your Questions Answered, blended family, Divorce, Remarriage, Stepchild, stepfamily

New Podcast: The Smart Stepmom AND a Contest for Free Books!

101smackdowns wrote 1 week ago: Tune in the Stepmom Circles Podcast to listen to my conversation with Ron Deal and Laura Petherbridg … more →

Tags: Advice from the Pros, Research, Significant Other, Stepmom Circles podcast, Stepmom's, A Career Girl's Guide to Becoming a Stepmom, blended family, boyfriend has kids, Jacquelyn B. Fletcher

Your Questions Answered2 comments

101smackdowns wrote 1 week ago: Hi Jacquelyn, My name is Jeff. I am happily re-married to the most wonderful woman in the whole worl … more →

Tags: Exes, Significant Other, Your Questions Answered, Advice, Biological dad, blended family, Divorce, Education, ex-wife

Your Questions Answered: Getting Started in a Stepfamily

101smackdowns wrote 1 week ago: Dear Jacque, I (26) am in a serious relationship with a girl (20) who has never been married or had … more →

Tags: Discipline, Exes, Stepmom's, Your Questions Answered, Bio-mom, Biological dad, blended, childless stepmom, ex-wife

So it is offical.. yep she IS a dumb wench. (BM that is)2 comments

momto3ofherown wrote 2 weeks ago: BM called last night (remember I said it is ALWAYS something with her?) She is calling because Stepd … more →

Tags: The Ex, Parenting, Divorce, Teens, custody, Health Issues, health, Legal, School

New Podcast: Teenage Stepchildren 2 comments

101smackdowns wrote 2 weeks ago: If you have teen stepkids in your home, you need to listen to this episode of the free Stepmom Circl … more →

Tags: Stepmom Circles podcast, Stepmom's, Becoming a Stepmom, Blended families, Emily Bouchard, Stepdaughters, stepmother, stepparents, stepsons

Your Questions Answered: A Cherished Stepmom is a Strong Stepmom2 comments

101smackdowns wrote 2 weeks ago: Hello! I am 31 years old and the mother of a great 7 year old daughter. I have raised her by myself … more →

Tags: Exes, Significant Other, Stepmom's, Your Questions Answered, blended family, Divorce, ex-wife, Father, husband

Your Questions Answered: My Stepdaughter's Wedding

101smackdowns wrote 2 weeks ago: Hello - I am at such a loss of what to do. I am a kind and caring person, when I remarried 6 years a … more →

Tags: Exes, Significant Other, Stepmom's, Your Questions Answered, Barbara Frederickson blended family, ex-wife, Help, John Gottman, Remarriage

Halloween!

Sarah wrote 2 weeks ago: My fiance, Sam, carved the most adorable, sweetest jack o’lantern ever.  This definitely show … more →

Tags: Holidays, SAM

Holiday Rules for StepMoms and StepDads1 comment

daveandshadra wrote 3 weeks ago: With the holidays coming, I have offered some advice to biological moms and dads out there about how … more →

Tags: parenting advice, Blended families, shadra, Shadra Bruce, Bio-mom, custody, step-parent, Holidays, Visitation

The Last Straw

momto3ofherown wrote 3 weeks ago: So the last couple weeks have been interesting. Every single week since CPS was called Stepson7 has … more →

Tags: Stepson, The Ex, Step Kids, Step-Mom, stepmom, stepparent, Parenting, Divorce, Teens

New Stepmom Circles Podcast: Dad! 1 comment

101smackdowns wrote 3 weeks ago: Listen to the new episode of my free Stepmom Circles Podcast. I interview Joel Schwartzberg, the aut … more →

Tags: Stepmom's, Significant Other, Stepmom Circles podcast, stepmother, stepfamily, Remarriage, blended family, stepmum, Joel Schwartzberg

Your Questions Answered: Age Differences 2 comments

101smackdowns wrote 3 weeks ago: Dear Jacque, I just finished reading your book and I thought maybe you could help me with a couple o … more →

Tags: Stepmom's, Your Questions Answered, Significant Other, stepmom, stepmother, Stepson, Stepchild, stepdaughter, Remarriage

From Single Mom to Stepmom

101smackdowns wrote 3 weeks ago: Joanie Winberg, the host of the Blog Talk radio show Single Again? Now What! and the founder of the … more →

Tags: Stepmom's, Exes, Advice from the Pros, Significant Other, stepmom, stepmother, Becoming a Stepmom, stepmom support, National Association of Divorce for Women and Children

Annulment Shower?2 comments

Sarah wrote 3 weeks ago: When I hear the word annulment, I think of Ross and Rachel.  Of Friends, quite possibly the best sho … more →

Tags: Annulment, Catholic

The girls have gone away for the week3 comments

Me wrote 3 weeks ago: So apparently bio-mom is back out of the hospital, I bet it will last until Sunday, her average time … more →

Tags: Bio-mom, blended family, 3, 4, 5, Stepdaughters, Attitude, Step Kids, step-daughters


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