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• MamaJ is Publishing a Book!
• Healthy parenting of rising-star athletes
• The Athletics Series
• No E-G-O in A-C-C-E-P-T-A-N-C-E
• The Grey Side
• Wedding Ceremony Balances Honor and Acceptance, part 2
• Wedding Ceremony Balances Honor and Acceptance, part 1
• For the Locals
• The Cell Phone Agreement
• Decision: To Cell Phone!
• To Cell Phone, or not to Cell Phone?
• Fifth Grade Graduation
• The Blessings of Face Time, Part 2
• The Blessings of Face Time, Part 1
• Mother’s Day Musings
• Transition to Middle School
• Prama Mamas
• Cheers to the Recent Articles on Info Overload!
• Life Doesn’t Happen in a Straight Line
• Mothers and Daughters Stay Strong
• Add Your Stories to My Book!
• Holiday Resource Roundup!
• Support and Stepmountains
• An Earful
• A Reader Writes: Preparing Mentally
• What I Hope is a Temporary Change
• The Choice is Yours
• A Juicy Discussion
• Mama J’s Picture Post
• Happy Stepfamily Day!
• National Stepfamily Day is Coming!
• Nine Ways to have Stepfamily Fun on Labor Day Weekend
• A Reader Writes: Selfish Stepparents
• Fall: a Natural Time for Change
• The Short Scoop
• School-to-Home Connection
• My Baby’s Left for Camp
• Hit the Decks; It’s Summer!
• Zigzag Update
• Applauding our Elementary School
• Instinctual Realizations
• Ask for Another Perspective
• Nine Reasons to Day Trip
• How are Grieving Stepfamilies Different?
• Collective Mother’s Day Wisdom
• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
• That Senior Year Summer
• They Say it’s Her Birthday
• Is Your Child an Advanced Reader?
• Nine Things I Like about Being a Stepparent
• Some other Thoughts about Anger
• My Daughter is not Me
• Making Comments is a Snap!
• Sometimes I Feel Angry
• A Reader Writes: If Everyone’s Fine, Why do I Feel Stressed?
• Moms at Work
• Kindness to Strangers, continued
• Kindness to Strangers
• Nine Tips for Family Meetings
• Precious Life
• The New Kid in Town
• More about This Blog
• Keep the Keys?
• Real Answers By Real Kids
• Sick Kids!
• Role Blockers, Part Two
• Nine Things to Do for Winter Fun
• Role Blockers
• Teen and College Pressures
• Bullying, Part 2
• The Steadfast Parent’s Role in Stepfamilies
• Big Club Small Club
• Bullying, Part One
• A Reader Writes: Lady of the House
• Being Involved is a Blessing
• Filling the Void
• The Stepfamily Letter Project
• Tender Thoughts on Tough Love
• Preview of Upcoming Themes
• Striving for Authenticity
• Travel Tips for Downhill Skiing with Kids
• For Stepparents to Ponder
• My Take on New Year’s Resolutions
• Message in a Bottle
• Is Santa Real?
• Be Back Tomorrow
• The Second Set of In-Laws
• Night Fears, Part 2
• Night Fears, Part 1
• Choose to Love
• Wait Thirty Days
• A Thank-You Note Culture
• A Reader Writes: “Is Grief Counseling Necessary?”
• Is That Show Appropriate for Her to Watch?
• Thankfulness All Year Long
• Holidays are Tapestries of Tradition
• Thankfulness All Year Long
• NOT the Mama
• How to Post a Comment on this Blog
• The Value of Community
• Compassion Beats Competition
• Let’s Be Our Daughters’ Fans
• Having Expectations
• It’s Easier One at a Time
• Fun Places to Travel with Kids #1
• Zigzag Evolution
• Your Girl’s Away at College? Don’t Worry, She’ll be Back….
• Election Connection for Kids
• Funky Phases
• How Different are International Teens?
• Great Resources for Parents and Stepparents
• One Way to Find the Good
• Mom, May I Get My Ears Pierced?
• Why Mama J?
• What Happened When I Wasn’t Trying to be Perfect
• The Worst That Could Happen?
• Girlfriends in Transition
• Which Love do I Feel for my Stepchildren?
• Starting “The Talks” with your Girls
• Fashion Girls and Comfort Girls
• The Grief Factor in Stepfamilies
• 25 Words or Less
• A Creative Way to Talk about the Bible
• Texting with Teens — it Works!
• It’s National Stepfamily Day!
• Discussing Disasters with Children
• Finding Common Ground
• Going Home
• What’s all the Drama about?
• One-Two-Three Magic
• Conversations about Raising Girls
• Coming soon!

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