Mothers and Stepmothers: Who’s on First?
The roles. The expectations. The unspoken, undefined rules. The hurt feelings no one wants to talk about. It could be…
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By Brittney Wilson The Unbirthday Present
Growing up, my grandmother had a sweet tradition: on each of our birthdays, she’d give the other child a small…
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By Her View From Home 5 Things I Wish I Hadn’t Ignored about My Ex before We Said ‘I Do’
I recently went through my second divorce. It was not at all what I desired, but after nearly a year…
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By Christen McKey Your Marriage Can’t Sit in a Laundry Basket without Getting a Few Wrinkles
Bring on the bottled scent of fresh mountain breeze and seaside lavender. I’ll happily perform the swivel dance of transferring…
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Disney’s Holiday Ad “The Stepdad” Captures the Love and Struggles of Stepparents Everywhere
My parents divorced when I was in second grade. It was a long time ago, and to be honest, a…
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Sometimes a Blended Family Doesn’t Mix Well
When my dad first started dating my soon-to-be stepmom, I was overjoyed. He had been so lonely and untrusting of…
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By Whitney Ballard To the Daddy Who Didn’t Have To Be
I was wary of you at first. I was pretty sure we’d scare you off. And part of me wanted…
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By Heidi Farrell When a Blended Family Has a Baby
When we found out I was expecting our first “ours baby,” we were ecstatic and overjoyed. But there was a…
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By Marisa Donnelly Motherhood Chose Me in a Way I Never Expected
I always imagined motherhood like white linen sheets and a crib at the foot of my bed. Like running a…
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By Jocelyn Rice Dear New Stepmom, Let’s Talk About His Kids
Congrats! You've fallen in love with an amazing guy who swept you right off your feet, asked you to spend…
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By Jessica Janssen Wolford Squeeze the Oranges You Have
My husband worries when I start to drink a glass of wine. Not at all because I have a problem.…
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The Insider’s Guide to Being a Stepmom
It is a role that one cannot understand until she is placed in that role herself. It's hard, and it…
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