When I married my husband, I never really gave it a second thought about
being in a supervisory role with his child. I suppose I was naive, but
I really just thought I would offer my love, my knowledge, my time and
everyone would be happy. Wow, what a shock when it wasn't like that at
all. But I just kept on going, hoping somehow, someday things would get
better.
Well, those days were long in coming and I finally realized I needed
help. Still new to my area, I did not wish to venture out to meetings in
unfamiliar areas of town. I needed something I could do from home and that
is where the internet came in. I started doing searches. Things to do with
kids, step families, step kids, anything I could think of I would search.
And I finally hit pay dirt.
There are many sites on the web for information, but the two I have found myself using the most are those at The Second Wives Club and ParentsPlace.
With these two sites I have found much support and friendship in not only my step adventures but also in those dealing with all aspects of parenting.
However, while the internet has been instrumental in helping me over the humps, it does not take the place of good old fashioned human interaction and friendship. And so I have ventured out to start a local version of the support network I have developed on the web. I am very much looking forward to making new friends and developing a network where we can rely on each other in good times and in bad for the caring and understanding ear we all need.
I will post more details as they are available. Please check back often and let me know what else I can add to the site to make it more interesting and enjoyable to those of us who are neighbors.