SPOT 7 Experiences and advice from a Step Mom in training

Monthly Archives: May 2011

Not in front of the kids!!!

People feel different ways about public displays of affection.  Some people are comfortable with it, some are not.  I think most of us are fine with it as long as it isn’t overboard.  We’ve all been out and in the presence of a couple of people who are just oblivious to the fact that anyone […]

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The importance of Entering the Family well

So you’ve met the kids but there is probably more to his family.  In my case, there was the kids’ Mother of course, but also his parents, his siblings, her parents, not to mention Godparents and a host of friends. I knew it was very important to my overall success with this family that I […]

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Trying new things…fitting into each others lives

We all had things to teach each other.  For example, aside from stepping into a divorce complete with children, a visitation schedule, adapting to quickly putting children’s needs above my own,  they also came with three, yes three dogs and 2 cats.  They are Catholic and attended Church functions regularly.  Their lives were driven by […]

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Is there room for me?

How exactly do you fit in?   One thing for sure, this man is a package deal,  He has an ex-wife, former in-laws, his parents, children, possibly brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews and friends, who were family long before you entered the picture.  I’m not telling you anything you don’t know already. The way you […]

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He has kids……

So you’re single for whatever reason, and you have just met a man with potential…and he has kids….plural! After several years of being a widow, and concentrating on my profession, I am introduced to a man who I seem to click with very well.  He tells me on the phone before we actually meet that […]

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Why write this blog?

So what makes me think I’m such an expert on being a Step Mom that I could write a blog anyone would care to read?  I guess that’s just it; I know I’m not an expert.  When I chose the name of this website, it was because I try to be a good Step Mom, […]

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