Step Family Issues

My son keeps asking me when I'm going to have another baby. He wants a sibling and he's not alone. I have baby cravings all the time, especially after spending time with my sister's new baby - or looking at the pictures of him that are on my fridge or kitchen table. Basically, several times a day! Bonus Families is a website and a wonderful term for the step-families of my generation. I'd like to inherit a bonus family someday, but I'm not in any hurry. I'm still enjoying the time I have with...Read Full Story

Salam & hello to all my dearest reader, today I would like to share the date of our beloved mother day . Various region has their own date but in Malaysia the mother’s day was in May but for me the mother’s day is everyday. I love you very much mak, mom, mama, mummy, emak, ibu, bonda, ma, amma, ahm, taica, mai, matka, majka, mader, maci, nana, inahan, makuahine, salentino, bata, vieja, tina, eje & muter. (more…)   Also on Zimbio: The 100 Hottest SupermodelsRead Full Story

So you decide that you can't live without each other and want to entertain the combination of two families...living in a blended family...what do you do? The wedding itself can be quite the headache. Thinking about whether or not to subject the family to yet another union between you and another future spouse is the least of your worries. The real questions are do you elope or do you have a formal wedding ceremony. In our case, we chose to have a formal wedding ceremony. MDT is Catholic and...Read Full Story

I thought it might be important to mention the other parties in this relationship. If you are in a blended family, you know exactly what I mean. Even though you might have divorced your former spouse, they still are always, somehow, someway in the picture. Let me introduce you to LEW and DEX. LEW is my ex-wife. I have a little explaining to do regarding her nickname here. LEW stands for Lousy Ex Wife. Now I must say, she is not a bad mom or a lousy woman. This nickname came about when voice...Read Full Story

When my first marriage ended, there was a pet involved in the process as well. We had a dog that slept in our bed with us. I know that people love their pets, sometimes as much as kids, but sharing the bed with a dog is...well...kind of gross. Our dog would wake up at night and lick his paws. Imagine waking up and rolling over into a wetspot on the bed. With or without dogs, I am sure each of you has once done this (I won't get into the specifics of non-dog wetspots but you know what I mean...Read Full Story