When stepmoms feel like outsiders, the internal narrative often turns harsh:

• “Why am I so sensitive?”

• “Why can’t I just let this go?”

• “What’s wrong with me?”

A more helpful question is:

“What is this feeling pointing to that I need?”

Research in developmental psychology and family systems consistently shows that children are most negatively impacted not by divorce alone, but by what surrounds it.

A power struggle usually takes the form of those cyclical arguments that go nowhere and they’re actually a normal part of the relationship growth process.

Catastrophizing could be sabotaging your love life.

Setting the record straight