Posts by Jersey_Girl
The Holidays and the Families
By Jersey_Girl on October 23, 2009
The holidays are creeping up on us! Have you talked to your better half about how you will handle the holidays? There are several ways that the holidays can be handled with the families:
- Can always host the holidays at your house and invite the family {read more}
By Jersey_Girl on October 23, 2009
Gifts and Expectations
By Jersey_Girl on June 29, 2009
There has been a lot of talk on a message board I frequent about gifts and step-kids. Should a stepmother be expected to buy her step-child a gift for their birthday, a holiday or graduation? Let’s say the step-child is old enough to buy their own {read more}
By Jersey_Girl on June 29, 2009
Magazine for Stepmoms
By Jersey_Girl on April 3, 2009
By Jersey_Girl on April 3, 2009
I recently came across an on-line magazine for stepmoms. It is called Stepmom Magazine. It looks like it is about $48.00 a year to subscribe. I am not a subscriber, but it looks interesting, so I thought I would share. The link to the magazine is: Stepmom {read more}
When A Bio-Parent Passes Away
By Jersey_Girl on March 19, 2009
When a biological parent passes away, it has a huge impact on the children left behind. The spouse/step-parent may feel that they are obligated to pick up the pieces, since the bio-parent is no longer around. The step-kids may feel that they cannot get {read more}
By Jersey_Girl on March 19, 2009
Stepfamily cards
By Jersey_Girl on March 16, 2009
I’m sure we all know how hard it is to find a card for your step-daughter, step-son, step-mom or step-dad. I was doing a search today on step-families and I literally stumbled across a website. It is a website for step-family e-cards. Here is the {read more}
By Jersey_Girl on March 16, 2009
When a Parent passes away
By Jersey_Girl on March 11, 2009
When one of the biological parents passes away, it has a huge impact on the children left behind and step-parent/bio-parent. The stepparent may feel that they are obligated to pick up the pieces, since the bio-parent/step-parent is no longer around. The {read more}
By Jersey_Girl on March 11, 2009
Parents and Education
By Jersey_Girl on February 25, 2009
I believe that each parent should be responsible for their own child[rens] education, whether they are in grammar, junior high, high school or college.
However, there are no hard and fast rules regarding this, either.
I know most divorced parents are {read more}
By Jersey_Girl on February 25, 2009
Questions to Ask When Committing to a Blended Family
By Jersey_Girl on February 17, 2009
Before you get decide to permanently commit to being part of a blended family, there are many considerations and questions to consider and talk about ahead of time. There are some of the questions that I thought about, as well as some questions that I {read more}
By Jersey_Girl on February 17, 2009
Family Meetings
By Jersey_Girl on February 9, 2009
It is hard enough to have a family meeting in an “intact” family, nevermind with a blended family. One or both bio-parents may have step-kids. Step-kids may be may be younger, or may be teenagers or older.
Setting up a time. Try to make {read more}
By Jersey_Girl on February 9, 2009
Adult Step-kids living at home
By Jersey_Girl on January 30, 2009
Adult step-kids living at home can be a REAL challenge!! I think that there are many things that need to be discussed before an adult step-kid moves in from living on their own.
Basic Ground Rules. The first thing that needs to be discussed is ground {read more}
By Jersey_Girl on January 30, 2009
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