Me and My Big Mouth
“I couldn’t get into the pool or the shower today because they were so crowded,” I huffed to the administrator at my local gym. Before…
Author: Laura Petherbridge
Laura is an international speaker and author of When ‘I Do’ Becomes ‘I Don’t,’ The Smart Stepmom, 101 Tips for The Smart Stepmom, and her latest book, Stepfamilies of the Bible: Timeless Wisdom for Blended Families. She's appeared at the Billy Graham Center, on Family Talk (Dobson), Focus on the Family, Today’s Christian Woman, FamilyLife and more. Laura has been a featured expert on the DivorceCare DVD series implemented in over 60,000 churches worldwide. She's spoken across the U.S., South Africa, Australia, and Canada. Laura and Steve live in Atlanta, GA, and have been married for 35 years. She has two stepsons, daughters-in-law, and grandkids. She may be reached at www.TheSmartStepmom.com.
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Sometimes the Answer is to Politely Resign
“Sometimes I feel like my stepchildren take advantage of me,” Melinda, a stepmother of three years stated. “I clean and cook for them, and try…
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6 Tips for a Stepmom to a Motherless Child
“Why doesn’t my mother love me? Why doesn’t she want to see me?” These are common cries from a motherless hurting child. For a variety…
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Resolving Stepfamily Conflict
Recently during a life coaching session I encountered a stepmom who had a track record of acting negatively toward her adult stepson and his wife….
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When the Night Isn’t Silent: Christmas in a Stepfamily
“I’m struggling to know what to do about the upcoming holidays,” Vicky, a stepmom of two years shared. “My husband has two children from a…
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Trash Talking
I once had a stepmom say to me, “You know, every time I go to my stepson’s baseball game the biological mom makes it very…
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10,000 Stepfamily Days
My husband recently woke up with a smile, “Happy 10,000 days!!” Steve beamed. “What?” I inquired, still groggy. “We met 10,000 days ago today. Happy…
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Stepmom Perks
There are times when being a stepparent can serve as an advantage. Children will sometimes share things with a stepparent that they will not disclose…
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The “Normal” Step Family
Recently, while in an airport I overheard two women discussing someone they know who is part of a step family. I wasn’t trying to listen,…
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Unconditional Love
No one has ever loved me like my husband does. I’m not sure why, I only know that Steve’s love for me overlooks my flaws,…
