Brandi Moses, Author at Better Than Blended

Debunking the Myths around Summer Visitation

by Brandi Moses | Jul 16, 2018 | Blending, Co-Parenting, Family, Family Traditions, Husbands, Marriage, Prayer, Step Children, StepDad, Stepmom, Uncategorized, Wives

My stepdaughter spent 42 days with us every summer, usually broken into two chunks. That’s a lot of time with the sweet girl we only saw four days a month during the school year! I don’t know about you ladies, but I was a bit anxious the first few years,...

Blessings, Not Baggage: How Stepmoms Really Feel About Marrying a Man with Kids

by Brandi Moses | Jun 11, 2018 | (6) June, Blending, Co-Parenting, Family, Husbands, Marriage, Step Children, Stepmom, Wives

Years ago, amidst one of many uphill battles in our stepfamily life, my husband apologized for all of the “baggage” that he brought into our marriage. From his perspective, I had come into the marriage with no serious relationships, no debt, and no kids – frankly,...

What’s a Stepmom to Do with Mother’s Day?

by Brandi Moses | May 9, 2018 | Blending, Custody, Divorce, Family, Family Traditions, Husbands, Marriage, Step Children, StepDad, Stepmom, Wives

I’m not sure where I stand on the Mother’s Day holiday. Some years it passes by without incident or injury, while others I am surprised to find myself a hot mess the week of and the week after! I sat down to write this post with my head full of lofty ideas and...

Stepkids Are Not Accidents

by Brandi Moses | Apr 11, 2018 | (4) April, Co-Parenting, Custody, Divorce, Family, Husbands, Marriage, Ours Baby, Step Children, StepDad, Stepmom, Wives

When I first joined the family, my stepdaughter shared with me that she was “an accident.” As a believer, I am acutely aware that our words have the power of life and death (Proverbs 18:21). I realized that she must have overheard an adult conversation, and it hurt...

Lessons Learned in the Court Battle

by Brandi Moses | Mar 4, 2018 | Co-Parenting, Custody, Prayer, Step Children, Stepmom

My stepson is a Leukemia survivor, and within a few months of being diagnosed, the Make-A-Wish Foundation awarded him a trip to see “real” castles in England. Naturally, we wanted his big sister to share this once in a lifetime experience, and my husband approached...