Graceful approaches to Mother's Day

You possess an intuitive understanding of the conflicting feelings Mother's Day brings up for stepchildren and stepparents alike. 

Stepparents might feel either entitled or ashamed in wanting to be recognized as parents. Stepparents may be tempted to blame stepfamily members for not fulfilling that yearning. How do stepparents move beyond such thoughts and feelings? I believe it's possible to find a graceful approach to celebrating Mother's Day by honoring the lost parent while finding separate ways and days to create happiness.

Stepparenting the Grieving Child details a variety of graceful approaches to Mother's Day and Father's Day. For a preview of these thoughts, download the May issue of StepMom Magazine for my interview.

This Mother's Day, please help get this heart-driven information into the hands of a stepparent in need, a widow/widower, or a grief support counselor.

Happy Mother's Day!
Diane Ingram Fromme