The Hardest Part of Divorce Is Being Away from My Kids
I’ve written several times about how divorce has allowed me to find myself again, and how that version is even…
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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 Kristin Cilente My Stepmom Loved Us Well
When I would host parties in high school, Jeanine (my stepmom for the last 20 years) would leave a note…
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Being Welcomed As a Stepmom Can Take Time: 8 Things To Remember
Becoming a stepparent actually doesn’t happen in one day or the day you say, “I do.” It takes time. Stepparenting…
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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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