No One's the Bitch - Mom/Stepmom Partnership Revolution

What does it look like when the “bio-mom” and stepmom transform the ex-wife/stepmom relationship from hell? Here, we talk to two women who were formerly at war for years, but have suddenly made a breakthrough into a whole, new world of cooperation and promise.
Mayra (the mom) and Jesica (the stepmom) from the D.C. area tell [...]

A happy day to all the stepmoms out there!
Please know that all your efforts make a difference. All the time and taking care of the stepkids, all the things you remember to do (that others don’t even seem to realize are on the list), all the ways in which you try to be flexible [...]

Last night, stepmom Sandra Bullock won an Oscar for Best Actress. I was thrilled, not only because she’s just so damned likable and has lived here in Austin, but also because of what she said about the message behind her movie AND the important job that stepmoms around the world do every day–many times without [...]

Happy Stepfamily Day to all the stepfamilies out there!
Being in a stepfamily has its unique challenges, but there are also many opportunities to create new and lasting connections, new opportunities for love and support. Surprising little islands of closeness and intimacy, the chance to really see each other anew. Sure, I hear many [...]

Here's the Globe and Mail article by Sarah Hampson that's based on our interview from yesterday morning, it's called "Evil stepmothers have feelings too." She works fast! I think the piece accurately represents some of the struggles that stepmoms go through — and also features thoughts on the issue by Wednesday Martin, author of [...]

Hey everyone! While it's been nice to see new folks signing up for our emailing list, we haven't quite had as many folks sign up as we'd like — maybe because, like us — you're totally and completely weary of having ONE. MORE. THING. arrive in your inbox that feels like a just another [...]

Happy Mother's Day to all moms and stepmoms! Here are a few favorite quotes for you to ponder, courtesy, in part, of a wonderful site called Interlude Retreat, a little breath of calm and fresh air online….
To love deeply in one direction makes us more loving in all others.
-Anne-Sophie Swetchine

There's an evolutionary imperative why we [...]

Wow! Yesterday was a whirlwind! We were flooded with emails, tons of hits, and the book soared to Number 2 on Amazon's Bestseller list in two categories: Divorce and Stepparenting!! It's still bouncing around from No. 1 to No. 9 in their Hot New Releases categories too. Very exciting!
This book has been five [...]

Woohoo!
Our book is #1 in TWO different categories on Amazon: divorce and stepparenting!
 

This is so exciting we can barely stand it! The status is updated hourly, but it's been up there awhile now….

A special shout-out to all of Carol's readers who helped propel the book to the top of the charts [...]

Gratitude has been on my mind a lot lately this past week.
Two Sundays ago, there was a large fire (1200 acres) out in the nearby town where David and Carol (my ex and the girls' stepmom) recently moved. It was only a few miles from their new house and we spent some harrowing moments on [...]