Co-parenting Is about the Kids, Not Your Feelings after Divorce
This is likely to step on a few toes, but is something that absolutely needs to be addressed: co-parenting and…
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Dear Stepdaughter, You Aren’t “Mine” but I Love You as My Own
First off, I love you. I wasn't there the day you were born or when you got your first tooth.…
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By Amy Williams Dear Stepmom, You’re Allowed to Grieve the Parts You Missed
All of it. Every single moment. Every single bump, bruise, and scar you weren’t there for. All of the things…
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By Miranda Hawkins Becoming a Stepmom Made Me a Mother
From the time I was a little girl, it was always a given that I was going to be a…
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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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By A Cogent Sometimes Stepparents Put the Broken Pieces of a Family Back Together
Growing up, I never pictured marrying a man whose past involved a previous marriage. I never imagined my first daughter…
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So God Made A Stepmom
One day God looked down from Heaven and saw a family split in two. He understood there were so many…
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By Heidi Farrell A Stepmom and Her Stepchildren Grow Together
The day I stood before my husband and said, “I do,” was the day I became a stepmom to a…
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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 Shaylyn Edwards In a Split Home You Fit All of Your Love Into Half of the Time
What's it like raising a child in a split home? It's something no one ever wants in life. It's 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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