Articles & Interviews
Help Vs. Indulgence – How Much Is Enough?
Evil Stepmom discusses the challenge of watching parents and young adult offspring separate--and shares some ways stepparents can help.
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Evil Stepmom discusses the challenge of watching parents and young adult offspring separate--and shares some ways stepparents can help.
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Bouncing Back: How to Improve Your Resilience as a Stepparent
Evil Stepmom shares the secrets of resilient people, and some tips for stepparent to work on building their resilience every day.
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Evil Stepmom shares the secrets of resilient people, and some tips for stepparent to work on building their resilience every day.
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Time Alone with Dad
Evil Stepmom explains why young adults need time alone with their fathers and how you can support that.
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Evil Stepmom explains why young adults need time alone with their fathers and how you can support that.
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A Bio-Dad's Perspective: Time Alone with the Kids
Resident Bio-Dad, psychologist Dr. Douglas McKenna, explains the value of going one-to-one with each of his young adult children.
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Resident Bio-Dad, psychologist Dr. Douglas McKenna, explains the value of going one-to-one with each of his young adult children.
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Becoming a Positive Presence in the Lives of Young Adult Stepchildren
Family systems specialist and resident Evil Stepmom shares four guiding principles for stepparents of young adults.
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Family systems specialist and resident Evil Stepmom shares four guiding principles for stepparents of young adults.
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Their Weddings, Your Stories
Evil Stepmom shares stepparents' stories about their young adult stepchildren's weddings, and some tips for hanging onto your self and your sense of humor at your stepchildren's wedding.
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Evil Stepmom shares stepparents' stories about their young adult stepchildren's weddings, and some tips for hanging onto your self and your sense of humor at your stepchildren's wedding.
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Happy Fathers' Day to the Man in the Middle
Evil Stepmom celebrates our husbands who walk the fine line between their young adult children and their wives every day.
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Evil Stepmom celebrates our husbands who walk the fine line between their young adult children and their wives every day.
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Stepfamily Leadership
In this series of short articles, Evil Stepmom shares a process for becoming a leader in your stepfamily, and in your life.
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In this series of short articles, Evil Stepmom shares a process for becoming a leader in your stepfamily, and in your life.
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STEP 1: Compose Your Self First
Evil Stepmom shares tips for keeping your head while those around you are losing theirs.
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Evil Stepmom shares tips for keeping your head while those around you are losing theirs.
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STEP 2: Clarify Your Convictions
Evil Stepmom talks about the importance of getting clear about what you believe is in the long-term best interest of your stepfamily.
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Evil Stepmom talks about the importance of getting clear about what you believe is in the long-term best interest of your stepfamily.
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STEP 3: Strengthen Your Connections
Evil Stepmom discusses the importance of building direct, one-on-one relationships with each member of your stepfamily.
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Evil Stepmom discusses the importance of building direct, one-on-one relationships with each member of your stepfamily.
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STEP 4: Act with Courage
Evil Stepmom explains why acting on your your convictions requires courage, and why it's so important to act in the face of fears.
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Evil Stepmom explains why acting on your your convictions requires courage, and why it's so important to act in the face of fears.
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Hanging onto Your Self and Your Sanity at the Holidays
Some tips for the savvy stepmother to handle the holidays with grace and composure. When you keep track of what's important, you stand a better chance of genuinely enjoying the holidays.
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Some tips for the savvy stepmother to handle the holidays with grace and composure. When you keep track of what's important, you stand a better chance of genuinely enjoying the holidays.
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Evil Stepmom Coaches Families Through Stepshock
Evilstepmom discusses the twin challenges of becoming a stepparent: kids struggling to launch, and parents struggling to let go.
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Evilstepmom discusses the twin challenges of becoming a stepparent: kids struggling to launch, and parents struggling to let go.
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