I’d like to join the National Stepfamily Resource Center’s effort to raise your awareness of a special holiday: the thirteenth annual National Stepfamily Day (NSFD) on Sept. 16, 2009. When reflecting on the purpose of National Stepfamily Day, founder Christy Borgeld says:
”Our nation has been blessed by thousands upon thousands of loving stepparents and stepchildren who [...]
Stepmom bloggers have some pretty wise things to say about Mother’s Day. Today I’m sharing the suggestions I’ve found that I think are the most helpful. And, yes, I’ve added my own comments as well.
1. Take Mother’s Day into your own hands. Plan something that makes it your day, as opposed to waiting for someone [...]
April 24 comes around every year. It’s not like Leap Day; it never gets skipped on the calendar.
In two days, my stepchildren will again remember their mother’s birthday. She would have been 49 this year.
At least two anniversaries each year should not go without recognition in a grieving stepfamily: The deceased parent’s birth date and [...]