Brandi Moses, Contributor

Debunking the Myths around Summer Visitation

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...

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

(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...

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

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...

Stepkids Are Not Accidents

(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 to know that these words were spoken over her.

Lessons Learned in the Court Battle

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 her mom (different mom than my stepson) about getting my stepdaughter a passport. She refused to give permission for the passport or the trip, and we sought the help of a lawyer.