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Chronicals of Being in a Step-Parent Limbo

What is Step-Parent Limbo you might ask? Well, it is the place one finds themselves — men and women — when they become more then just a “friend” to a child, but are not “legally” the child’s step parent or guardian. These are my stories of being in such a place, my daily struggles, decisions, advice and small victories. Follow me as I laugh, cry, and kick my way through this uncharted territory.

Blog Chronicals of Being in a Step-Parent Limbo 

SPL: Spending Quality Time verses Quantity Time

January 29, 2012February 1, 2012 Michelle Day family, Step parenting

SPL Habit: It is hard to resist being the “Cool” SPL and Buying the child things, or taking them places

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SPL Moment in the making

January 22, 2012 Michelle Day family, foods, fun, Step parenting

So it has been a while since I last logged on, you see I work an 80 hour Reatil management

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What Thanksgiving means when in SPL

November 22, 2011 Michelle Day Connecticut events, families, family, kids and a cook, simsbury celebrates, Step parenting, thanksgiving

With the holidays fast approaching, and Thanksgiving being now only two days away, I felt it important to note the

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Phase 2 of being in SPL

October 1, 2011October 22, 2011 Michelle Day family, foods, healthy cooking, kids and a cook, kids cooking, nutrition, Step Parent

We have entered the “Your not my Mom/Dad I am not going to listen to you” Stage of our relationship-

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SPL Advice

September 13, 2011October 22, 2011 Michelle Day healthy cooking, kids and a cook, kids cooking, nutrition, Step parents, teens cooking

It may feel exhausting, and at times frustrating when the child’s biological parents make decisions you don’t agree with, BUT

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SPL Emotional Note

September 10, 2011October 22, 2011 Michelle Day foods, fun, healthy cooking, kids and a cook, kids cooking, nutrition, Step parenting, teens cooking

NOTE: It is a very peculiar feeling when left in this limbo. You’re in the child’s life weekly if not

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My First Step Parent Limbo moment

September 7, 2011October 22, 2011 Michelle Day foods, fun, health benefits, healthy cooking, kids and a cook, kids cooking, nutrition, Step parenting, teens cooking

I first realized I was in ‘SPL’  the moment in which I made the conscience decision to end a very

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