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December 2024

🥞 I made pancakes for Dan's ex
Holiday stepfam surprises & celebrating unexpected traditions.
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Blended Family Frappé
😖 The unfairness just kills me
A rant on the infuriating dichotomy between HCBM’s past behavior and her present-day polite chit-chat.
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Blended Family Frappé
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4 transition day tips for the holidays
Because holy cow those holiday visitation schedules can really wreck you.
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Blended Family Frappé
🕯️ Finding light when stepparenting feels like a very long, very dark tunnel
… and the only way out is through. 🖤
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Blended Family Frappé
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November 2024

🤨 Disengaging for the holidays?
The intersection of holiday expectations + stepping back + maybe even some gratitude in there someplace.
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Blended Family Frappé
🦃 Gratitude, schmratitude
Surviving the holiday season when you’re not feeling particularly grateful for stepfam life.
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Blended Family Frappé
☮️ 6 tips for surviving high conflict at the holidays
Because stepparenting sure doesn’t get *less* complicated this time of year.
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Blended Family Frappé
💔 When you're disheartened
Finding hope when you feel hopeless.
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Blended Family Frappé
🥷 Fighting to stepparent vs. stepping back
Pushing yourself to overachieve at stepparenting isn't necessarily the answer.
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Blended Family Frappé
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