02.23.07

National Stepfamily Day - September 16, 2007

Posted in News at 6:57 am by Dawn Miller

Christy Borgeld dropped me a note last week to let me know about the 10th annual National Stepfamily Day - which is Sunday, September 16, 2007. Many stepfamilies and organizations are already planning community-wide picnics for Saturday, September 15th. This is a great opportunity for stepfamilies to come together and celebrate what makes them distinctive, and can help you network and meet other stepfamilies. Last year, four churches in Florida held a joint picnic in a park with 750 people in attendance. Whether your event is large or small, you can be part of this event. They have a toolkit and helpful advice available on their website. Start organizing early!

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02.10.07

Happy Day - Stepson Calls From College!

Posted in Dawn's Life at 12:49 pm by Dawn Miller

Today my oldest stepson called from college to tell us about his new reporting gig with a tv station. We’ll be able to watch him give the sports report next week thru the station’s Internet feed. I’m already excited about it.

After the call, my husband had a big happy grin on his face and said, “I love that he calls to tell us what’s going on in his life, don’t you?” Me too, hon. Me too.

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Stepmoms in the Media: Making a Difference

Posted in Stepmom Profiles at 12:47 pm by Dawn Miller

Even though 1 in 3 Americans today live in stepfamilies, positive images of stepfamilies in the media are few and far between. There are so many hang-ups about the step label that a few people are even trying to change the discussion completely by switching to a new term.

But there are some bright spots - like Scottie Preston of Annapolis, Maryland - recently named Volunteer of the Week by the Annapolis Capital - she’s been a volunteer storyteller to churches, schools and museums for a decade, with a focus on helping people understand colonial African-Americans. She’s a mother to Preston, 8, and stepmom to Rebecca, 13.

I’d like to feature more stepmoms who make a difference - positive images in the media and stepmoms who help out their communities. So nominate someone you know by emailing me.

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Stepmom to Three, Wife to One

Posted in Dawn's Life at 12:46 pm by Dawn Miller

Hi, I’m Dawn Miller, writer of TheStepfamilyLife.com. I’m a stepmom to three (2 teens, 1 in college) and wife to one. I started writing TheStepfamilyLife.com more than four years ago.

When I became a stepmom, I found the advice out there depressing - they all said that my life with the love of my life was going to suck - abysmally. They were totally wrong. Yes, there have been rough patches with the skids. And life is sometimes, well, outright cruel. But life as a stepmom doesn’t automatically have to stink.

Because of TheStepfamilyLife.com, I get email from all over the world from other stepmoms and the people who care about them. Some like what I have to say - and others write seeking advice or help. In this blog, I’ll try to answer some of the questions I get, point out news of interest to stepfamilies, and also offer some new resources.

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