Comments on: Stepmothering: For Sturdy Souls Only http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/2008/10/stepmothering-for-sturdy-souls-only/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stepmothering-for-sturdy-souls-only The Official Mommy-Muse.com Blog Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:44:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: mmuse http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/2008/10/stepmothering-for-sturdy-souls-only/comment-page-1/#comment-544 mmuse Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:21:55 +0000 http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/?p=94#comment-544 Hi Emily, it's wonderful to see you share about the ways your relationship has changed through life stages. Thanks! Hi Emily, it’s wonderful to see you share about the ways your relationship has changed through life stages. Thanks!

]]> By: Maternal Tales http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/2008/10/stepmothering-for-sturdy-souls-only/comment-page-1/#comment-542 Maternal Tales Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:49:15 +0000 http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/?p=94#comment-542 Good article. I, too am a stepmother and have found it very challenging over the years. When I first met my stepdaughter she was 5 years old and we bonded straight away. But when she became a teenager she started questioning my role and rebelling a little. I found this time terribly frustrating, but put it down to her age rather than our relationship. Now she is almost 18 and we get on so well. When I tell her I love her it's because I mean it and not because I feel I have to say it. She is the most fantastic older sister to our two little ones (now 2 and 4) and they are very lucky to have her. Being a stepmother can be one of the hardest roles for a mother, but it is also incredibly rewarding. Good article. I, too am a stepmother and have found it very challenging over the years. When I first met my stepdaughter she was 5 years old and we bonded straight away. But when she became a teenager she started questioning my role and rebelling a little. I found this time terribly frustrating, but put it down to her age rather than our relationship. Now she is almost 18 and we get on so well. When I tell her I love her it’s because I mean it and not because I feel I have to say it. She is the most fantastic older sister to our two little ones (now 2 and 4) and they are very lucky to have her. Being a stepmother can be one of the hardest roles for a mother, but it is also incredibly rewarding.

]]> By: Elizabeth Sprague http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/2008/10/stepmothering-for-sturdy-souls-only/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Elizabeth Sprague Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:44:45 +0000 http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/?p=94#comment-538 Great article. I am not a Step-Mother, but my husband is a Step-Father to my oldest. It has been so difficult for him, especially as our son gets older (he's almost 7). Great article. I am not a Step-Mother, but my husband is a Step-Father to my oldest. It has been so difficult for him, especially as our son gets older (he’s almost 7).

]]> By: mmuse http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/2008/10/stepmothering-for-sturdy-souls-only/comment-page-1/#comment-535 mmuse Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:22:56 +0000 http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/?p=94#comment-535 Always a pleasure to see your comments! Hugs, Christy Always a pleasure to see your comments! Hugs, Christy

]]> By: TheGonzoMama http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/2008/10/stepmothering-for-sturdy-souls-only/comment-page-1/#comment-533 TheGonzoMama Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:43:35 +0000 http://www.mommy-muse.com/blog/?p=94#comment-533 Thank you so much, Christy and Linda, for this important and powerful article! As the full-time stepmother of four children, I am completely aware of how difficult and often painful the job can be. Throw in a bitter bio mom, and some days I feel I am destined for martyrdom! Thank you so much, Christy and Linda, for this important and powerful article!

As the full-time stepmother of four children, I am completely aware of how difficult and often painful the job can be. Throw in a bitter bio mom, and some days I feel I am destined for martyrdom!

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