For the past decade I have been a step parent, a role I never anticipated in my life. I married a wonderful man with four beautiful children; three daughters and one son. Although three of my step children were at least 18, one of them, a female, was only 13 when I became her stepmom. Every grown woman knows that being 13 in and of itself is at times “no picnic”. Now add in a stepmom and the situation allows for additional challenges the stepchild never anticipated.
I have a very strong faith and a personal relationship with Jesus and therefore, although I knew this would be challenging, I knew He would guide my every step. Since the youngest child decided to live with her father, I became a “full-time” stepmom. Her decision to stay with her dad was something I supported and vowed to assist in any way I possibly could. Today she is 25 and I am proud of the beautiful woman she has become.
Through my step parenting experience a wonderful blended family has emerged. The many efforts of all the parents as well as the children have made my life with my blended family so fulfilling that I felt I needed to share this experience with others. I made some decisions in the very beginning which enabled me to become a successful step parent. I felt the need to share my experience in order to assist others and therefore I decided to write a book in which I share various experiences and outcomes based on how I chose to focus on the different situations that occurred. I didn’t get everything right and made some mistakes but I learned that I did so when I was “out of focus”.
Please join me in my journey as a step parent and I would very much love to join you on your journey.