Mother’s Day can be a difficult day for stepmothers. Although you may feel like you are doing mothering work, you are often not recognized as a mom. You may care like a mom, too, but no one seems to see it, or care. In today’s podcast episode, I talk about ways to get through this sentimental holiday.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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