You Are Not Alone.
If you’re here, you’re probably carrying more than you expected.
Blended families can be beautiful, painful, confusing, and exhausting—all at the same time. Step parenthood and second marriages often come with emotions no one warned you about, and this space exists to name them honestly.
This isn’t a how-to guide or a place for perfect answers. It’s a collection of reflections written from inside the experience, meant to help you feel less alone as you find your footing.
It’s also important to say that although this is written from my perspective as a stepmom, much of what I share applies to step fathers as well. My husband and I talk often about our experiences and the surprising overlap between them.
If you’re new to step parenthood
Start here if everything feels overwhelming, unfamiliar, or heavier than you thought it would be.
- Stepmom Grief Series: Stages 1 & 2 – Shock and Denial
- Stepmom Grief Series: Stages 3 & 4 – Anger and Bargaining (Coming Soon)
If you’re in the thick of it
These pieces speak to resentment, exhaustion, identity loss, and the emotional toll of blending families.
- Stepmom Grief Series: Stage 5 – Depression (Coming Soon)
- Stepmom Grief Series: Stage 6 & 7 – Testing & Acceptance (Coming Soon)
If exes are part of the picture
Navigating blended families often means navigating relationships that didn’t end cleanly. These pieces reflect on how ex-partner dynamics affect emotional safety, parenting, and the adjustment process for everyone involved.
- When Exes Bash
- Jealousy is a Bitch
- The Emotional Cost of Poor Boundaries (Coming Soon)
- Learning What You Can—and Can’t—Control (Coming Soon)
If you’re looking for steadier ground
These reflections explore acceptance, growth, and what healing can look like over time.
- What I Wish I’d Known Earlier (Coming Soon)
If you’re questioning yourself
For the moments when you’re wondering if you’re failing, broken, or alone.
- Why This Is Harder Than You Expected (Coming Soon)
A note before you go
You don’t need to read everything at once. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and come back when you need to.
This is a space for honesty, reflection, and slow understanding—not judgment.
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