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Stepmonster

Reaching to the core of the stepmother experience.
by Wednesday Martin, Ph.D.
Wednesday Martin, Ph.D., is the author of the book Stepmonster. See full bio

Stepmonster

February 8, 2010

What Do Men and Women Want? Ask the Superbowl Ads

From locker room towel-snapping to abbreviated chick-lit for all, the Superbowl spots have, as ever, told us a story about ourselves. Read More

February 5, 2010

Love Stories: Is Marriage Necessary?

Is marriage necessary? Why did our ancestors marry? And why do we? Those who propose a return to “traditional marriages” had better also provide time machines—marriage is married to its historical moment, and we’ve entered a new one Read More

December 24, 2009

What is a "Natural" Parent? The Sean Goldman Custody Saga

Sean Goldman--a nine-year-old boy in a bright yellow Brazilian Olympic soccer jersey--was handed over to his father, David Goldman, at the U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro on Christmas Eve Day, 2009, amid a crush of reporters and photographers. Read More

December 23, 2009

Brittany Murphy's Cause of Death: Young and Female in Hollywood

Ultimately, Brittany Murphy may have died from being young, female, and on the B-list in Hollywood. Read More

December 9, 2009

The Real Scandal of Sexting

The extra-curricular dalliances of Tiger Woods and the story of Jessica Logan, a Cincinnati teen who committed suicide in 2008, and whose parents are now suing her ex-boyfriend, several of her peers, and her school, have an unlikely point of convergence. Both have brought sexting into the media spotlight. Read More

December 3, 2009

How and Why to Take the Parent out of Stepparenting

Plenty of stepparents--particularly stepmothers--think they ought to be "just like a parent" to their stepkids,and "love them like their own." Nonsense, says therapist Mary Kelly-Williams. Being an ally is better for everyone. Here's why...and how to pull it off Read More

December 1, 2009

Co-Wife Conflict: Why It's Easy to Hate the "Other Woman"

Having a hard time getting along with your ex's "new wife" or your husband's ex in spite of new cultural pressures to be BFFs and go on vacations together "for the sake of the kids"? You're not alone. In fact, world-wide, co-wife conflict is nearly universal. Read More

November 23, 2009

Stepfamily Holidays: Serving Up "Togetherness," Passing on the Drama


Give yourself a minute (okay, twenty) to listen to this podcast especially for women with stepkids at holiday time. In it I chat with Jacque Fletcher, author of A Career Girl's Guide to Becoming a Stepmom. Read More

November 20, 2009

Five Tricks to Help Stressed Stepparents Enjoy the Holidays

As Thanksgiving approaches, instead of feeling the warm anticipation of a day to spend with family, plenty of "steps" across America are downing antacids. And really it's no surprise. Read More

November 17, 2009

"Why Are There Two Turkeys?" Happy Holidays for Stepfamilies

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