Tag: step mom

I’m going to put it bluntly. Being a child of divorce is difficult. There are many wonderful things that stepparents bring into our lives and more often than not we’re glad that our parents are separated. The dynamics of building a new family, however, are challenging. Consider that 1 in 4 marriages involve a remarriage and you’ll realize just how many stepparents there are. Although there are many books and resources available for new stepparents, I’ve found very limited resources for teenagers and adult children.

Spring comes around the corner bringing a bounty of flowers and gentle breezes filled with the sweet music of birds. Husbands and wives can take deep breaths of relief knowing that the taxing, expensive holidays are behind them (or yet to come). This makes room for some of the gentler, more introspective celebrations of life.

As we enter the month of May, the idea of cherishing those important maternal figures in our lives comes into focus. Mother’s Day offers the opportunity to show how much they are appreciated. Whether or not you have children, Mother’s Day allows each one of us to turn special attention to the mothers and mother-figures in our lives.