by Vicky Etherington | Aug 7, 2026 | Stepmom Life
When a child’s life is split across two households, back-to-school season arrives with questions no checklist covers. Which house do the new sneakers live in? Who’s going to the open house? Is your name even on the pickup list? And why did the teacher call...
by Vicky Etherington | May 1, 2026 | Stepmom Life
Mother’s Day is supposed to feel warm and celebratory. Brunch reservations. Flowers. A card that makes you cry in the good way. But if you’re a stepmom, there’s a solid chance you’re reading this the week before May 10th with a knot in your...
by Vicky Etherington | Apr 1, 2026 | Parenting, Stepmom Life
You wanted this life. You chose this person. You showed up for their kids. You reorganised your whole world to make room for a family that didn’t originally include you. And now, in a way you can’t quite explain to anyone, you’re running on empty....
by Julee Peterson | May 10, 2023 | Blended Family Relations, Stepmom Life
It’s awkward because you’re not the mother, but you are doing all of the momming when your stepchildren are home. Care flows from the top down. That means adults care for children and that’s the position stepparents are in, giving care and not...
by Julee Peterson | May 24, 2019 | Blended Family Relations, Stepmom Life
Mother’s Day is past. So is Step-Mother’s Day. Sometimes it’s not about perfect timing, but more about perfect trying. Being a stepmom and part of a blended family is about trying your best and not about how (or if) your step-kids love you. Nor does...
