So, today I had a panic attack. I was thinking about the entire family getting together at our cabin for Memorial Day weekend. As I was trying to finish up at the office and planning everything that I needed to pack that day, I could feel the...
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...
Our blended family is a little different than many. My
husband’s ex-wife left him and moved to another state and he was left to parent
their five kids alone. I met him about a year later. Fast forward about 8 years
after we were married and...
Christmas has always been my favorite holiday, it was always the highlight of the whole year. And a lot goes into celebrating Christmas, but it always ends up being worth it. I love the traditions,decorating, baking, gifts, lights and...
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 then...
You are probably not crazy! Since I don’t know you, I
wouldn’t necessarily rule it out, but whether you are or not, as a stepparent
there are times when you might stop and think to yourself, “Am I the one who is
crazy?”
The holidays are a wonderful time for every family, but they don’t come without some stress and anxiety. Many step-parents find that begin dread family gatherings. They miss traditions that were lost when the family blended or they want to...
Blended families are a beautiful mix of diverse people who each serve an important role in our lives. At times, it can be challenging to appreciate everyone's unique beauty. -Deana Kellar La Rosa
If you’ve seen Wicked, you may remember that Elphaba always
had good intentions. She tried to always do what she thought was right, but in
the end, everyone hated her and loved Glinda (yes, the other mom) because she
made everything look like...
Blended families come in many different forms, but they
always include a husband or wife from a prior marriage with kids from previous
relationships. Typically, it refers to married couples with children from a
prior marriage or relationship. A...
