Introduction	I’m Meesha, stepmother to a feisty five-year-old. This blog is not about how to be a “good” stepmother--it’s about how to be a happier, less frustrated one by rethinking the role. I spent two and a half years following mainstream step-parenting advice, only to end up drained, exhausted, and at my wits’ end. Feeling betrayed by the impractical or inapplicable advice of so-called experts, I decided to start researching step-parenting advice more seriously. I've set up this blog to discuss my research, talk about my experiences, and share strategies that hopefully other women like me can use in their everyday lives.

Introduction

I’m Meesha, stepmother to a feisty five-year-old. This blog is not about how to be a “good” stepmother--it’s about how to be a happier, less frustrated one by rethinking the role. I spent two and a half years following mainstream step-parenting advice, only to end up drained, exhausted, and at my wits’ end. Feeling betrayed by the impractical or inapplicable advice of so-called experts, I decided to start researching step-parenting advice more seriously. I've set up this blog to discuss my research, talk about my experiences, and share strategies that hopefully other women like me can use in their everyday lives.