Uncategorized Archives - 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,...

When A Change In Custody Feels Like Betrayal

by Kathryn Abercrombie-Rodnick | Mar 22, 2018 | (3) March, Uncategorized

I never thought I would ever find myself inside a courtroom, testifying under oath, being cross-examined, and waiting for a call from a lawyer to tell me how drastically my life was about to change. But that, my friends, is the ugly side of custody battles. It’s...

How To Move Beyond The Discouragement of Being Rejected In Your Blended Family

by Willie and Rachel Scott | Oct 4, 2017 | Co-Parenting, Family, Husbands, Marriage, Step Children, Stepmom, Uncategorized, Wives

I wish I could say that we have this perfect blended family with no hurts, bumps or bruises as we live our day to day lives. But that would be so far from the truth. As a matter of fact, as I sit here writing this blog post, I find myself overwhelmed with emotions...

3 Ways To Become More Than Just “The Stepmother”

by Willie and Rachel Scott | May 17, 2017 | Uncategorized

You may not have known this, but there is a distinct difference between, “This is my dad’s wife,” “This is my Stepmother,” and “This is my Step Mom!” What do I mean by this? Sure by marriage you may be considered a stepparent, they may even call you their...