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		<title>Stepmom Spotlight- Molly from Indy</title>
		<link>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2010/02/01/stepmom-spotlight-molly-from-indy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:55:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IzzyRose</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Introducing Ms. February 2010!

Molly Schaar lives in Elkhart, Indiana. She&#8217;s 25 and married to a divorced man seventeen years her senior. She has three stepchildren, aged 18, 15, and 7 and a one-year-old baby girl with her husband. She blogs regularly at Stepchicks under the name, Step Up Mom 4 Life. Her personal motto is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stepmom Spotlight-  A Texan in the Trenches</title>
		<link>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2010/01/12/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-wendy-from-step-in-the-trenches/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:43:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IzzyRose</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stepmother&#8217;s Milk Stepmom in the Spotlight

Introducing Ms. January 2010!
Wendy Deppe lives in Coppell, Texas, and is celebrating her one-year wedding anniversary this month. She has a six-year-old stepdaughter, Merit, and her stepson Luke is about to turn five. She and her new husband split 50-50 custody of the kids with his first wife. Wendy writes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stepmom in the Spotlight: Julie from L.A.</title>
		<link>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/12/02/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-julie-from-l-a/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:05:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IzzyRose</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Introducing Ms. December!
Ms. Julie from Los Angeles, CA and I met @ Stepchicks, the online community for steps, and bonded right away over our mutual affection for red lipstick, and that we&#8217;d both left our single, thirty-something lives behind to bunk up with a divorced dad and his kids.
Julie calls herself the &#8220;Lady of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stepmom in the Spotlight: Traci Arbios</title>
		<link>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/11/01/stepmothers-milk-stepmom-in-the-spotlight-2/</link>
		<comments>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/11/01/stepmothers-milk-stepmom-in-the-spotlight-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:22:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IzzyRose</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Introducing Ms. November!
Traci Arbios is a mom, stepmom, and working mom. She lives with and writes about her blended family of seven kids, five pets and one amazingly patient husband at www.herdingsquirrels.com. She’s also an editor and blogger on CentralValleyMoms.com, a newspaper-operated community site for moms in Central California. Her posts are syndicated through McClatchy-Tribune [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stepmom in the Spotlight: Katherine Maguid</title>
		<link>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/10/11/stepmothers-milk-stepmom-in-the-spotlight/</link>
		<comments>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/10/11/stepmothers-milk-stepmom-in-the-spotlight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:49:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IzzyRose</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Introducing Ms. October!
Katherine Maguid is a freelance writer and a creative nonfiction writing instructor. She&#8217;s a stepmother to two teenage sons and blogs regularly at the stepmom&#8217;s slice of life.
1) Tell us about your unique living situation with your step kids and your husband&#8217;s ex-wife?
My two stepsons live with their mother in Montreal, Quebec while [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stepmom in the Spotlight: Mrs. H</title>
		<link>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/09/02/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-mrs-h-2/</link>
		<comments>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/09/02/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-mrs-h-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:21:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IzzyRose</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Introducing Ms. September! 
Mrs. H lives in the metro Detroit area in a suburb east of Detroit. She&#8217;s an elementary school music teacher and this year, she and her husband celebrated their 7th anniversary. She has two stepsons aged eleven and twelve. I&#8217;ve followed her honest and always insightful blog, A Stepmom&#8217;s Say, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stepmom in the Spotlight: Mrs. H</title>
		<link>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/09/01/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-mrs-h/</link>
		<comments>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/09/01/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-mrs-h/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IzzyRose</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Introducing Ms. September! 
Mrs. H lives in the metro Detroit area in a suburb east of Detroit. She&#8217;s an elementary school music teacher and this year, she and her husband celebrated their 7th anniversary. She has two stepsons aged eleven and twelve. I&#8217;ve followed her honest and always insightful blog, A Stepmom&#8217;s Say, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stepmom in the Spotlight: La Belle Mere</title>
		<link>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/08/03/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-la-belle-mere/</link>
		<comments>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/08/03/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-la-belle-mere/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:02:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IzzyRose</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Introducing Ms. August!
Rebecca from Bristol, UK writes the humorous blog La Belle Mere: confused musings of a stepmother on the edge, and is a member of Stepchicks, the popular online community for steps.
She&#8217;s been married less than five years and is stepmom to two kids. She says, &#8220;Blending into an existing family brings with it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stepmom in the Spotlight: Peggy Nolan</title>
		<link>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/07/01/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-peggy-nolan/</link>
		<comments>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/07/01/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-peggy-nolan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:42:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IzzyRose</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Introducing Ms. July!
Peggy Nolan is author and creator of the popular blogs, The Stepmom&#8217;s Tool Box and Serendipity Smiles.  She is also the founder of The Mother’s Day Dare Project and a regular contributor to StepMom Magazine.  As a self-care advocate, certified yoga instructor and breast cancer survivor, Peggy is passionate about helping [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stepmom in the Spotlight: Izzy Rose</title>
		<link>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/05/01/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-izzy-rose/</link>
		<comments>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/05/01/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-izzy-rose/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 14:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IzzyRose</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Introducing Ms. May!
I know, I know&#8230; it&#8217;s all about ME this month. But since I began this monthly feature, many of you have urged me to spotlight myself.  Jacqueline Fletcher over at Becoming a Stepmom  recently did this great interview with me about my new memoir, The Package Deal, and on stepparenting in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stepmom in the Spotlight: Susan Swanson</title>
		<link>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/04/02/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-susan-swanson/</link>
		<comments>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/04/02/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-susan-swanson/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IzzyRose</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Introducing Ms. April!
Susan Davis Swanson is the Executive Director at the Stepfamily Center in Beverly Hills. She&#8217;s been a stepmom for more than thirty years! I asked this veteran smom and business woman to share some of her wisdom.
1. Tell us about your stepfamily. 
I became a stepmother when I was twenty-five years old.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stepmom in the Spotlight: April the Mad Professor</title>
		<link>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/04/02/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-april-the-mad-professor/</link>
		<comments>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/04/02/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-april-the-mad-professor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:36:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IzzyRose</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Introducing Ms. June!
April from Mississippi is this month&#8217;s Stepmom in the Spotlight. I met April over at Stepchicks, the popular social networking community for stepmoms. She also blogs regularly at Confessions of a Mad Professor.
April’s a true Southern woman: warm, graceful and wise– with a healthy dose of sass. I liked her right away.
1. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stepmom in the Spotlight: Brenda Ockun</title>
		<link>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/03/02/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-brenda-ockun/</link>
		<comments>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/03/02/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-brenda-ockun/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:09:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IzzyRose</dc:creator>
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Introducing Ms. March!
Brenda Ockun from Rochester, New York is the President &#38; Publisher of StepMom Magazine and stepmom to two kids.
1. Tell us about your stepfamily. How many kids? How long have you all been together? What has your role been in their lives?
My husband Gregg and I have been married for five years and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stepmom in the Spotlight: Lacey from Amygdalathoughts</title>
		<link>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/01/01/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-lacey-from-stepchicks/</link>
		<comments>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2009/01/01/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-lacey-from-stepchicks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:42:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IzzyRose</dc:creator>
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Introducing Ms. January!
Lacey from Louisiana has been married to her husband for one year. She has one stepchild, a boy, who is 8. She writes regularly at amygdalathoughts and is a member of stepchicks, the social networking sites for chicks like us.
1. How did you meet your husband and what was your initial reaction to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stepmom in the Spotlight: The Erin Experiment</title>
		<link>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2008/08/02/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-the-erin-experiment/</link>
		<comments>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2008/08/02/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-the-erin-experiment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:35:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IzzyRose</dc:creator>
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Introducing Ms. August!
Erin from Chicago and creator of the blog, The Erin Experiment, was recently in Austin and I got to spend some time with her in person. She gave me lots to think about and she shares it with you here.
1) What are the ages of your stepkids? 
I&#8217;m 32, have been married for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stepmom in the Spotlight: Emily Bouchard</title>
		<link>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2008/04/02/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-emily-bouchard/</link>
		<comments>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2008/04/02/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-emily-bouchard/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IzzyRose</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Introducing Ms. April!

Emily Bouchard is the author of Straight Answers to Tough Stepfamily Questions, Conquering Conflict: Techniques and Strategies for Resolving Blended Family Conflict and my favorite, The Holiday Survival Guide for Blended Families. She&#8217;s also a blended family coach with a Bachelor&#8217;s Degree in child development with an emphasis in adolescence. That said, she&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stepmom in the Spotlight: Bio-Mom and Step</title>
		<link>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2008/03/01/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-march/</link>
		<comments>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2008/03/01/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-march/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:08:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IzzyRose</dc:creator>
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Introducing Ms. March!
Stephanie from Palo Alto, CA is a dear friend, a fellow TV producer, a stepmom and a new bio-mom. She and I got married just one week apart to men who already had kids&#8211; mine came with boys, hers came with two girls. She has just recently added her own baby to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stepmom in the Spotlight: Jill Doughtie</title>
		<link>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2008/01/02/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-january/</link>
		<comments>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2008/01/02/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-january/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:17:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IzzyRose</dc:creator>
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Introducing Ms. January!
Jill Doughtie writes regularly at the DHX, a fantastic blog that focuses primarily on the stepmom and bio-mom relationship. Jill (stepmom) and Kathy (biomom) are an inspiring example of how patience, good humor and fortitude can create a blended family where everyone&#8217;s happy (at least most of the time).
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		<title>Stepmom in the Spotlight: Lori of the Real World</title>
		<link>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2007/12/02/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-december/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:13:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IzzyRose</dc:creator>
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Introducing Ms. December!
Lori Hansen lives in Minnesota and is a bio-mom, as well as a stepmom. She has valuable insight because she was the often labeled and misunderstood &#8220;EX&#8221; for many years before remarrying and gaining the stepmom perspective. Now, she shares a growing friendship with the stepmom of her kids and the mother of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stepmom in the Spotlight: Jacquelyn Fletcher</title>
		<link>http://stepmothersmilk.com/2007/11/01/stepmom-in-the-spotlight-november/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IzzyRose</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Introducing Ms. November!

Jacquelyn B. Fletcher is a stepdaughter, stepmother, stepsibling, and soon-to-be bio mom. She’s the author of A Career Girl’s Guide to Becoming a Stepmom: Expert Advice From Other Stepmoms on How to Juggle Your Job, Your Marriage, and Your New Stepkids. Sign up for her monthly newsletter at becomingastepmom.com. She lives in Minneapolis.
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