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Apr 19, 2022 · A popular, controversial approach to stepparenting teaches that if they’re not your kids, they’re not your responsibility. A little over a decade ago, Lori and David Sims were on the brink of ...
- Senior Writer And Editor
- Laura T. Coffey
- 5 min
- Before you become a stepmom, make sure you can handle this unavoidable truth. “Ask yourself: Can you handle not being the priority in the relationship and number one to that partner? ...
- If you’re new to motherhood, brace for impact. “I don't think I had any idea of what I was really getting into, in terms of the harder, everyday parenting role: buying groceries, making dinner, after-school activities, parent-teacher interviews. ...
- Anger, resentment and jealousy are normal. “I'll see a lot of stepmothers feel feelings of anger and resentment, but if we drill down to what those feelings really mean, it means they're insecure.
- Reconnect with your partner whenever you can. “When things get tough, I really focus on our relationship and I remember the reasons I fell in love with him.
- The step-parent never tries to pretend that their role is to be the child’s primary parent. Before the step-parent came into the picture, the child and the original parent or parents formed the inner circle.
- The step-parent never competes to be better or more important than the original parent. Tremendous harm and anxiety can be caused when an insecure, needy, or ego-driven step-parent tries to become more needed by the child than the other parent.
- The step-parent doesn’t feel shut out or threatened by the family’s history before the step-parent entered the picture. Step-parents don’t have to feel shut out or threatened by the history of the original family.
- The step-parent is largely selfless in their interactions with the child. The step-parent who is successful understands the same cardinal rule that any successful parent follows: prioritizing the needs of the child over their own.
May 28, 2013 · 1. Women feel more internal (emotional) and external (social) pressure to create a perfect "blended" family than men do. Additionally, they may well feel pressure from their partners or husbands ...
Dec 25, 1998 · Stepmom: Directed by Chris Columbus. With Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Ed Harris, Jena Malone. A terminally ill woman must deal with her ex-husband's new lover, who will be their children's stepmother.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Chris Columbus
- 1998-12-25
Stepmom (1998 film) Stepmom. (1998 film) Stepmom is a 1998 American drama film directed by Chris Columbus and produced by Wendy Finerman, Mark Radcliffe, and Michael Barnathan. The screenplay was written by Gigi Levangie, Jessie Nelson, Steven Rogers, Karen Leigh Hopkins, and Ronald Bass. The film stars Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, and Ed Harris.
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Dec 11, 2017 · Adapted from my book, Daughter Detox: Recovering from An Unloving Mother and Reclaiming Your Life, following are four steps you will have to take to get on the path of recovery: 1. Mourn the ...
