“In today's climate, listening is so compelling because it is so rare. Give the gift of listening to the kid in your life. Put down your phone and have a real conversation. Get to know him. Look him in the eyes.” ChildrenKidsCommunicationListeningParentingListening To Others Book:16 Gifts From a Stepmom Source: 16 Gifts From a Stepmom
“Have you ever considered that the wedding that carries such positive memories for you may have had a very different meaning for your stepson or daughter? On your wedding day, he watched his father marry someone other than his mother, officially ending the family he once knew.” MarriageStepmothersStepchildStepchildrenBlended FamiliesStepmom Book:16 Gifts From a Stepmom Source: 16 Gifts From a Stepmom