Monthly Archives: November 2011

The Optimistic Mom

Posted on November 24, 2011 by admin

Let me say upfront:I am not a psychologist, therapist or life coach. I am just a mom and stepmom who has studied many subjects, including optimism, since becoming a stepmom ten years ago. I started reading voraciously about optimism when, … Continue reading →

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Reframing Negative Situations

Posted on November 16, 2011 by admin

If you’re a divorced parent or stepparent, you have lots of opportunities to “re-frame” the challenging situations that frequently face you. What is re-framing?  I’m sure there are many fancy definitions on psychology websites, but this is my version: In … Continue reading →

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Question Your Thoughts

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Krista

Returning home after a weekend women’s retreat, I stepped into my house and was surprised to hear my husband’s ex-wife Elena’s voice. “I’ll clean your house for $100,” Elena was saying. “I’m trying to make money for Christmas.” As I … Continue reading →

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When No One’s Looking

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Krista

I caught up with my husband’s sister at a recent family dinner. She outlined her latest gardening and work projects and I told her about my online mom/stepmom connections, my stepmom blog, and my hope to help bring the two … Continue reading →

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Stepping Out (of Your Comfort Zone)

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Krista

Last year I bought a new car, keeping my old Saturn to hand off to my teenage son, “Jake.” We had to jump-start the old car three times in as many months; the final time, the jumper cables failed to … Continue reading →

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