Tips on handling the challenges of blended families or single parents this holiday season For many, the holidays are an exciting time of the year, with family reunions, friends gatherings, and making beautiful memories. For some blended families, stepparents and single parents, it can be more of a headache, stressful…
My thoughts My name is Cecile, and I’m a Mom and a StepMom. If you ask me: Do Stepmoms deserve to be celebrated on Mother’s Day? My answer is Hell Yes! Any woman who plays the part of a positive role model in child life is worth celebrating. Unfortunately, Mother’s…
April 10th, 2022, is National Sibling’s Day, but why wait for a specific day when we can create memories every day. Now that our four boys are between 12 and 17 years old, they have started showing interest in men’s accessories and fashion. Trendhim, an award-winning men’s accessories from Danmark,…
Because children deserve to feel at home at both places! My name is Cecile, I am a Mom and Stepmom, and we live in a blended family of 6. You came to the right place if you want to help children from separated parents transition between homes. When I first…
Are you looking for ways to survive in your new role as a stepmom? Even if you are not a new stepmom but are struggling to stay afloat with all the hats you need to wear, you came to the right place! My name is Cecile, and I am a…
When summer comes to an end, we slowly start thinking about back to school. As much as our family and I enjoy vacation time, family reunions and late-night socializing, most of us are ready to get back into the everyday routine. No matter the age, getting children prepared for back…
Have you recently met someone new that has children from a previous relationship? Is there one extended family member or friend who disapproves of your new relationship? If you are looking for ways to deal with someone who doesn’t like you within your new blended family, you came to the…
The insecurities from being the second wife are real. It affects many married women or those in a serious relationship with someone previously married. This can occur in relationships that do or do not include children. These same feelings can undoubtedly be felt by the second husband, too, since it…
When is the right time Are you looking for tips on how to create the perfect meeting between the children in your new blended family? Then, you came to the right place. Over a little more than a month after Frank and I met, we both decided it was time…
Jan 11 2014 Meeting Frank The Coffee Date Today is the day I met someone new. The house was noticeably quiet as the boys were gone to their father’s place for the weekend. I was getting ready for a blind date with Frank at a local coffee shop I loved…
