WickedStepMonster - A Step-Mom Blog On Overcoming The Challenges Of Step-Parenting And Blended Families

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Wicked StepMonster: About Me

October 4, 2019October 10, 2020Lynn PetersonLeave a comment

I never planned on being a stepmom. As a matter of fact, I had a strong aversion to it…right up until I met my prince! He was a single dad of 5 kids ranging from toddler to teens. Me? I was your basic over-achieving workaholic mom of 2...

Holidays, Parenting

Will Holidays with a Blended Family Get Easier?

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021Lynn PetersonLeave a comment

Changes in a Blended Family

As time goes by the dynamics of a blended family can change. After raising our seven kids, we now have four grandkids! As our kids start their own families, our family gatherings are growing into quite the crowd...

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Marriage, Parenting

Religion, Respect, & Acceptance

December 20, 2020December 20, 2020Lynn Peterson1 Comment

One of the hardest things we deal with in our blended family is religion. My husband and I raised our kids in a Christian home and took the kids to church every Sunday. We belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and if you know...

Health/Beauty, Parenting

My Experience as a Step-mom with Covid

November 15, 2020November 15, 2020Lynn Peterson23 Comments

Great, so my sister almost died and I had COVID-19.

First, the Miracle

I got a call on a Monday that my sister who lives out of state had an aneurysm. She said that she had gone to the emergency room with a sore back and that x-rays...

Holidays, Parenting

Family Time During Covid Times

June 20, 2020December 20, 2020Lynn PetersonLeave a comment

So, today I had a panic attack. I was thinking about the entire family getting together at our cabin for Memorial Day weekend in these Covid times. As I was trying to finish up at the office and planning everything that I needed to pack that...

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Parenting

Teaching Your Kids About Finances

January 27, 2020October 11, 2020Lynn Peterson808 Comments

I’ve always thought that one of the most important classes that high schools offer is Personal Finance. It’s the course that teaches them about the basics of not ruining your life as a young adult. But guess what? My stepson did really...

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Parenting

My Time With My Step Daughters

January 8, 2020October 11, 2020Lynn Peterson2 Comments

spending time with my stepdaughters

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Holidays, Marriage, Parenting

Christmas With a Blended Family

January 7, 2020October 12, 2020Lynn Peterson1 Comment

Christmas with a blended family

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Holidays, Parenting

Holidays and Gratitude: The Worst Thanksgiving.

December 5, 2019October 16, 2020Lynn Peterson10 Comments

Our daughter is a very skilled soccer player that plays for a competition team. Several years ago, her team started doing tournaments over Thanksgiving weekend. This meant that we would have to celebrate Thanksgiving the Sunday before and...

Marriage, Parenting

Manipulation in Blended Families

November 26, 2019October 10, 2020Lynn Peterson2 Comments

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Holidays, Marriage, Parenting

70+ Blended Family Quotes

November 13, 2019October 11, 2020Lynn Peterson12 Comments

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About WSM Media, LLC

I’m so glad you’re here! My guess is that you are an unappreciated stepmom or stepdad, or are very close to or related to a stepfamily, and you are interested in some guidance to navigating all that comes with blended families. Even if you’ve read some of the great books out there or had some family counseling in the past, this is a great resource to search for issues that you may be dealing with and find some ideas or solutions to help you get through it.

I’m not here to tell you that you can fix all the problems or that at some point everything gets easier. How I wish that were true! Instead, I’m here to share some things I’ve learned along the way, what to do when it gets difficult, help you feel appreciated, remind you that you aren’t crazy, and hopefully have a little fun with it too!

The reason I started this blog is that when I meet other stepparents and they find out I have a lot of step-parenting experience, the first thing they say is “we need to talk!” After being on this roller-coaster for over a decade, I just want to help others get through it and share experiences and things I’ve learned along the way.

I will also be sharing experiences and outcomes that I’ve learned from others as well. I encourage you to share your experiences too! We are all here to assist each other!

The Angel That's You, Appreciated By Few

Changes in a Blended Family

First, the Miracle