For the next few weeks, I am going to start a new series, of quick tips for stepparents. These tips would work for anyone who is working with children/teens that aren’t quite “theirs,” such as foster children or even mentors. Most of these tips are adapted from my book, 16 Gifts from a Stepmom: Encouragement for the Blended Family Journey. Okay, here goes with Tip #1: Do Something Fun!
Read more...
Today is Stepmother’s Day! If you are a stepmom, this is your day to celebrate and be celebrated. Help spread the word! It is not a highly recognized holiday but is official in the United States. We celebrate Stepmother’s Day the day after Mother’s Day.
Read more...
As a church girl, I know there are two days of service that are pretty predictable. One is Easter Sunday: a beautiful service full of hope and rejoicing, where we celebrate the ressurrection of Jesus Christ. The other one is Mother’s Day. The routines may vary slightly but the idea is the same: honour all mothers with an extravagant gesture meant to make up for the hours of (mostly thankless) work done the rest of the year. Sometimes the mothers get a rose (or a daisy) delivered by shiny young men with bright smiles.
Read more...
Hey, have you ever received a gift basket when you were sick? Or maybe as a Christmas present or a birthday surprise?
If you think about it the basket is often the best part of the present. Without the basket, it would just be a grocery bag or a plain cardboard box. Boring and bland! A lovely basket is what makes it special and memorable.
Read more...
