Step Parents Adopting
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In Need Os Step-mom Advise!!!
Asked by S.H. from Portland
on April 9, 2007
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This whole school year I have been trying to help my oldest daughter with her schooling so that she can go to the next grade. I was walking her in the school in the mo...
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- I agree that you are in a very strange situation, but I also have to give you kudos for caring as much as you do!! Most step moms either don't care what their step kid...
- From personal experience of being a stepmom where the "real" mother has problems with your role of fellow nurturer for the child, I know it is tough. What I would sug...
- Well about the question of stepmoms having no rights is untrue. At least in Alaska. Ive had a lady "Claiming" to be the stepmom when in fact she wasn't. She was my X's...
Kids
Asked by K.M. from Indianapolis
on January 18, 2010
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if i didnt want to put the actul father on my child's birth certificat and i want to put his basicly dad ( my feonsay) on there ,can i ? and how would i do that if i h...
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- You do not have to list anyone as the father on the birth certificate and it is not illegal. My mother never put my bio dad's name on mine and when she married, they ...
- I think you can do that. The only thing that might pose a problem is if you ever want to gain child support from the father you may not have a legal leg to stand on.
- Your fiance needs to fill out a paternity affidavit. This is a form that you each fill out stating that "Bob" is the legal father of "this child." Please be aware th...
Child Custody Battle
Asked by L.A. from Dallas
on August 16, 2008
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I need to vent and some help. I was taking my ex back to court for more child support, he countered with full custody. My daughter is 14 and can decide where she wan...
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- Unfortuntately what I say is mostly not going to be what you want to hear but as you said she's 14 and in Texas the child can have a say in where he/she wants to live....
- A lot will depend on the judge, but unfortunately you may have some difficulty since she wants to live with him. The 20 year old son's issues probably won't count for...
- I am not sure if you would win or not, but I cannot imagine a judge giving him full custody now. Why has he not filed for it before? Sounds like to me that he just f...
Seeking Step Moms
Asked by S.B. from Seattle
on February 12, 2008
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Are there any step mom's out there who are having a hard time with their step children or feel their husband is not blending well with your children? Or know how to bl...
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- My step-son and I had some definate issues when he was about 6. One thing I learned with step and foster kids, if they don't respect you discipline won't do any good. ...
- Hi S. B You've got my empathy - I've been there. We had "his" and "hers" but no "ours" and it wasn't easy. Mine resented him and his resented me. My sons didn't ...
- S., a great resource is http://www.stepcoupling.com/ She's a wonderful woman, has a great book, and is creating additional resources on her site. Good luck! T.
Need Advice on My Teenage Pregnant Daughter
Asked by L.A. from San Francisco
on November 14, 2008
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I just found out that my 16 year old daughter is 2-3 months pregnant. She moved out about 5 months ago becuase she said the needed to live her own life and make her ow...
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- Hi L. - Learning the hard way this time is not a wise choice. There are TWO CHILDREN whose lives may be utterly destroyed if you don't offer support and guidance at...
- This is probably a very painful subject, but has/have she/you considered adoption? (Either open or closed.) This really isn't about her or you now, but what would be...
- It's easy to say let her figure it out but harder to take her, love her and help her. If you don't help her she'll end up on welfare with no education. This most lik...
Afraid 12 Year Old Step-daughter Is Sexually Active. What Can I Do?
Asked by L.W. from Cleveland
on November 9, 2008
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Here is the situation...my 12 year old step-daughter who doesn't live with us, spends LOTS of time text messaging and no time studying (last report card 2 F's, 2 D's, ...
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- Dear L., I would find a support group where your entire family can benefit. Church is a great place to find a godly positive influence for you and your family. Find...
- I am going to go with the old saying "Better safe than sorry". Even if she is not sexually active right now it is a VERY thin line between talking like you are and act...
- you might check out www.sexrespect.com and see if there is anything there that you think you or your step daughter could benefit from...and lift her up in prayer! Go...
How Do You.........
Asked by M.S. from Detroit
on February 18, 2008
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How do you respond to someone (you thought you could have a friendship with) when they tell you that "you're not a mom" in a public place? I've recently been told thi...
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- OMG... you have to be kidding! Well... it never ceases to amaze me just how incredibly rude some people feel the need to be. The only way I respond to people in ...
- Hi Megan, I too had someone else fill the shoes of Mom. Poor woman took over when I was 13 and angry, but she did a great job. She found out about a year into the mar...
- I too have been a "bonus mom" and know the feelings you are going through, not giving birth to someone has nothing to do with the love one has in his/her heart. The ...
Party Ideas?
Asked by D.K. from Chicago
on March 16, 2011
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Does anyone have any suggestions on different, fun things to do for a 10-yr-old's birthday. I'm planning for a granddaughter, so it's been a loooong time since I did a...
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- I disagree with you. If I understand you correctly, you think it's okay not to acknowledge your daughter's anniversary, but expect her to acknowledge yours? It doesn...
- I would feel hurt and disappointed if my grown son did not acknowledge a special event such as a 25th anniversary in some way. I think it was selfish and thoughtless....
- Well, I understand you feeling hurt, but I also understand her feeling hurt, although maybe getting back at you by not acknowledging your anniversary wasn't the most m...
Want to Leave Texas with My Daughter
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on July 9, 2011
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I would like to leave Texas with my 7-year-old daughter though my possession order/decree says I am limited to Dallas and bordering counties. My ex, my daughter's fat...
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- Wow! Your story is so close to what I went through a few years ago-including that my hubby is a chiropractor lol. We live in Fl, and my hubby wanted to moved 3 hrs awa...
- I know you are hoping to avoid costly legal fees, but custody issues are simply too complex and too case-specific to rely on information from non-experts. Please talk...
- WOW that is a tough one. Go talk to some kind of legal aid, or even get a free consult. I understand the ex who does nothing with your child, and new husband being the...
How to Explain Dad Is Really Step-dad
Asked by C.S. from Omaha
on August 4, 2008
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i have a complicated situation and i am not sure what to do.
My 7 year old doesn't realize that Daddy isn't his real dad. when we started out it wasn't an issue my...
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- I am in the adoption field. Tell him now. He looks to his mom and dad for truth and honesty. There will not be a "perfect time." To often, people wait until their ...
- WHY say anything???WAIT for him to ASK!!! Then you know IF he asks he at an age he can handle the answers..and it's NOT lieing...All you need to say (when he asks) is ...
- I was in the same situation - but I was the child being told that my "step" dad was not my "real" dad. I was 5 years old (my parents wanted to tell me before I went to...
