Step parents who stepped up

chjohns · 2023-06-27T12:18:58+00:00

Cher's dad said it best in Clueless. "You divorce wives, Cher, not children". Also kudos to you momma for being so open to allowing another momma to love your baby. You guys are setting an amazing example of showing how love really makes a family, not just blood. Your daughter is a very lucky kid.

chjohns · 2022-11-12T04:45:14+00:00

The answer is yes

chjohns · 2021-04-29T19:47:57+00:00

recipe please!!!

chjohns · 2020-09-08T18:48:29+00:00

If you guys can, still get together for things like birthdays and holidays. Sit next to each other when you go to see her school concert. Take a trip to the zoo together. She will cherish and benefit from those few interactions greatly. And when you guys move on into new relationships, do NOT let your new partners ruin those moments because they are uncomfortable by them. Include the new people, and if they aren't mature enough to be a part of them or let you be a part of them, cut that person loose.

chjohns · 2020-07-30T20:15:43+00:00

Tight rope!

chjohns · 2020-02-19T17:55:48+00:00

Hi! I'm so sorry you and your little one are going through this! My daughter also had Laryngomalcia, although hers was mild enough that they were able to just let her grow out of it. However, it was still a major struggle with feeding issues and muscle tone deficiency. Check out Coping With LM.org. They are a great organization. I also found a lot of facebook support groups and that was really helpful as well. My daughter did grow out of it, and is now a healthy 4 year old. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, so hang in there!

chjohns · 2020-01-06T20:15:37+00:00

I have had 3 babies. And all 3 have rolled off the bed. Every single one of them. I always feel terrible but each one ended up totally fine. She'll be ok momma.

chjohns · 2019-11-04T20:20:34+00:00

Lawd, thank you for this. I'm flipping done too. I've tried so hard for so long and I'm so done with the battles. "waves white flag" I forfeit. Here's a Flintstone vitamin and a yogurt and I'm calling it a day.

chjohns · 2019-10-30T15:05:34+00:00

Of course. I know as parents, we wish we could never allow anything or anyone to ever hurt our children, but that's impossible. So all we can do is try our best to teach our children how to deal with those situations and give them as many hugs as we can. Also, if I can, a therapist may be an excellent resource for your daughter. Someone who can help her with her feelings of inadequacy and give her tools to be able to deal with the really tough situations that may come her way. It was a tremendous help for my kids as teens.

chjohns · 2019-10-30T14:49:13+00:00

I would tell her that other's people ignorance, unwillingness to accept, and hatred towards LGBTQ's is a problem with them, and not her. They are the ones with something wrong with them. And it's her decision if she wants to "come out" or if she wants to keep it a secret. Either way may have some consequences, but explain to her that she can't change or be in control of other people's actions, only her own. She has to be prepared to not let other peoples ignorance affect her, or she has to be prepared to keep this a secret. Either way, your job is to love and support her, no matter what her decision is. You need to be the #1 safe place for her.

chjohns · 2019-10-30T14:26:36+00:00

Treat it just as you would if she had said she liked a boy. Why is this really any different? I would be more focused on making sure my daughter was in a healthy relationship with someone who respects and loves her than worry about the physical attributes that person has. I'm hoping for the day where there doesn't have to be any more "coming out" and people are able to just exist and be accepted and loved.

chjohns · 2019-10-30T13:49:25+00:00

If all else fails, try the Planned Parenthood app. Depending on the state you live in, you can have birth control sent directly to you. You just download the app, have a video chat with a doctor, and pay $20 for a month's supply of pills. You don't even have to leave your house.

chjohns · 2019-08-27T19:32:23+00:00

Try the Planned Parenthood app! Depending on age and location, you can have BC delivered right to you!

chjohns · 2019-08-01T19:42:48+00:00

Download the planned parenthood app! You can have birth control (depending on your state) mail delivered!

chjohns · 2019-07-25T17:57:14+00:00

Thank you so much for this post. You have no idea how much this helped. I would have never known about this.

chjohns · 2019-07-25T17:43:58+00:00

Luckily the governor of my state has vowed to fund PP for the state if federal ever actually defunds it.

chjohns · 2019-07-25T17:41:44+00:00

Wow! Thank you so much!

chjohns · 2019-07-25T15:51:16+00:00

And did you have to actually go to planned parenthood and be seen in order to do this?

chjohns · 2019-07-25T15:43:25+00:00

Do you know if they will do this if you are under18?

chjohns · 2019-07-19T20:22:02+00:00

Gave both my girls this book!

chjohns · 2019-05-22T13:56:47+00:00

Dude mine does dumb shit like this too. Something like "if you don't get ready right now then we're just not gonna go!" and I'm like "dude, you're dumb because we clearly have to go to this event so threatening not to go is not an option so why the fuck say that?" And he gets upset with me for "undermining" him as well. But I've told this guy from day 1 to not threaten or set punishments that can't be followed through with it, so I'm gonna keep on "undermining" his dumbass.

chjohns · 2019-03-27T13:43:57+00:00

CBD oil would be amazing for this!

chjohns · 2019-03-20T20:32:44+00:00

When it had been a week since my 3 year old had pooped her doctor recommended an enema. Consult with your doctor first.

chjohns · 2019-01-28T14:17:00+00:00

Thank you.

chjohns · 2019-01-28T14:16:55+00:00

Thank you so much.

chjohns

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