stepmom Archives - Mumbling Mommy

Why I’ve Stopped Saying “Step”

Katie | September 21, 2014

I’ve always been completely comfortable with my stepkids calling me “Katie.” It’s my name. And they have another woman they…

Katie | July 6, 2014

Stepparents like to say that they love their stepkids in the same way that they love their biological kids, but…

Katie | December 22, 2013

Being a combined family means that there are simply too many moments out of our control when it comes to…

Katie | January 8, 2013

I enjoy hearing what my kids have to say, whether they know I am listening or not. You will often…

Katie | November 1, 2012

Florida babies still visit pumpkin patches Falls in Florida are different than the falls I experienced as a kid and…

Katie | October 12, 2012

How this stay-at-home dad makes mom feel inadequate As moms, we occasionally compare ourselves to other moms. Even the most confident mom…

Katie | September 12, 2012

He’s a good kid A stepparent-stepchild relationship is not love at first sight. In some cases, the genuine love that…

Katie | March 20, 2012

The Three Amigos I’ve been a stepmom for less than a year now. Technically my husband and I got married…