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One Stepmom’s Strategy to Enjoying Thanksgiving
By Claudette Chenevert on Nov 21, 2009 | In Stepfamilies, Relationships | 1 feedback »
Holidays are a time for families to get together and remember the fun times they had. They laugh and share memories of past events. But for stepfamilies, especially new ones, this isn’t always the case.
Often,those past memories are shared with other people that are not a part of the new family. Sometimes,resentment, fear, anger, and loneliness is what comes up for stepfamilies. Stepparents (both stepmoms and stepdads) are looking at this time of year as probably one of their worst ever. But it doesn’t have to be and I’ll share with you a few tips that I shared with a stepmom recently.
Things to ask yourself as you get ready for the Holidays
By Claudette Chenevert on Dec 11, 2008 | In Uncategorized | Send feedback »
So this is your first Christmas together as a stepfamily and you're wondering what are you supposed to do about the holidays when you see your partner's children occasionally. It can be tough but not necessarily.
As women, we tend to be natural caregivers, wanting everything to be picture perfect: the perfect decorations, the perfect gifts, the perfect hostess.