Step Parents Adopting
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I Don't Want His Biological Father to Make His Future Life Decisions....
Asked by M.A. from San Francisco
on March 20, 2008
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I have a 7 year old little boy who is severly autistic. He is not my husband's biological child, but he has raised him since he was 4 months old. My son doesn't know a...
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- Hard decision, but there just is something wrong about wanting the bio dad to only be apart financially.
- Hi M., First you need to seek legal advise...Second I would question your desire to have the Bio Dad pay if you are not wanting him to "take over" if you were to di...
- I think it would be worth it to get rid of the biological father. Let him sign over his rights if he will, that would give you peace of mind.
Need Inexpensive or Free Counseling for a 6 Year Old with No Insurance
Asked by N.A. from Dallas
on October 1, 2008
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Hello moms! I am seeking help. My husband I have two children of our own, ages 4 and 1, and we have his nephews staying with us now, ages 6 and 3. As you can imagin...
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- I would call around to local universities in the area. When my hubby was working on his masters in counseling, they worked with families on a sliding scale for payment...
- Hello, You are an inspiration to all!! I can not imagine how hard it may be to have little ones and then to take on more. If there is a lot of emotional issues that a...
- Check around and see if there is an Andrews Center any where near you. They are free and if any medication is needed that is free also. If that doesn't work, call the ...
Help Me with My Worst Fear!!!!!
Asked by J.M. from Dayton
on February 23, 2007
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This is something I need a little advice with..I met my husband when my son was 6 months old. My son real father is not in the picture at all, if fact he has been cour...
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- MY SON IS FIVE YEAR'S OLD I AM IN EXACTLY THE SAME SITUATION WITH HIS BIOLOGICAL FATHER. HIS PEDIATRICIAN SUGGESTED THAT I TELL HIM A STORY ABOUT CHILDREN THAT ARE AD...
- You can't keep this info from your son. He will find out eventually and then be mad at you for keeping it a secret. I feel REAL strong about this. I have been marrie...
- Hi J.. My sister had the same exact problem with her daughter who was seven years old at the time. Since my sister felt the need to tell my niece to be honest, the who...
Seeking Advice About a Very Personal Issue.
Asked by J.F. from Toledo
on April 4, 2008
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Ok, let me start with a brief history.
I have a 7 y/o daughter from my first marriage who has a decent relationship with her father. She really is not the issue in...
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- You have gotten a lot of good advice, and I basically agree with it. One thing I might add is why don't you have your husband legally adopt your second child? The olde...
- I agree with Cheryl. Be honest and explain that though this man didn't help you create her, he is the one you chose to be be her father. Something along those lines. ...
- J., It sounds like Dan needs to be the one to stand up and say, 'how can this be my first, when I already have 2 beautiful little girls at home?' or 'we are welcoming...
Advice from Married Moms
Asked by T.R. from Atlanta
on November 9, 2010
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Ok this is my story I have been married for 7 yrs my hubby did not have any kids I had 3..We agreed while dating up until engagement that we wanted a big family we end...
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- I hope you did not get married as a contract only to have kids, then based on your terms, that would sound reasonable to separate, since your husband "broke the contra...
- I don't think it's grounds for separation. We all have "ideas" in our heads, that often turn out quite differently. Really--if you force the issue, would you enjoy l...
- Is separating from your husband going to give you the babies that you want? What does husband say is his reason he has changed his mind? Perhaps it's financial is...
Step-mother Seeking Advice
Asked by J.J. from Phoenix
on August 6, 2008
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OK PLEASE HELP WITH ANYTHING YOU CAN THINK OF. I have a wonderful two year old baby boy. I am his step-mom but he calls me mommy. I have taken care of him from the day...
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- I read through some of the responses and Gayle D was very accurate in hers. The courts don't care how much the biological parent has been involved in the past, all th...
- Hello J.. I am sorry to hear about your situation. Take comfort in knowing that there is a reason that the child is in your care and not his mother's. I will tell you...
- Having gone through a similar situation (but in reverse, my ex husband disappeared for 4 years and then resurfaced and wanted to walk right in my daughter's lives like...
Blended Family Rebellion
Asked by R.M. from Melbourne
on December 6, 2008
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Hi Mom's! My husband and I have been married for 4 years. After we were married my husband adopted my 11 year old son. Our son was given a voice in this, he was aske...
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- Wow. This sounds so hard! I guess my initial instinct is that he is trying to have your husband prove that he loves him. Kinda like testing him... "if he loves me, ...
- hi R., since your family is open to therapy (having been to counseling), i HIGHLY recommend that you and your husband attend the personal development course called "T...
- Hi R., I am sorry you are going through this. I am wondering if your son is not testing both you and your husband. I think you mentioned his biological father abandone...
Giving up Rights to a Child
Asked by S.R. from Houston
on July 3, 2011
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I have a question that I need answered. My husband was told a few years ago that he has a son from a one night stand he has been paying child support and has never se...
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- If your husband wants to see his son, he can petition the court for some kind of visitation. I believe, if he signs away his rights and someone else adopts him th...
- Yes, once he signs away his parental rights, he no longer will need to pay child support. I have a niece who's daughter's father signed away all rights, and who's ...
- In most states, as long as there is a prospective adoptive stepparent in waiting, the biological parent is able to 'sign away' parental rights. Once the minor child is...
Second Marraiges and Children
Asked by N.G. from New York
on March 12, 2008
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I have recently remarried and my step daughter (10) is only with us on weekends. When she arrives every thing is fine. with in a few hours she is treating my daughter ...
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- IMO you need to have your husband set down some rules for his daughter and go from there. I do not think that you need to be a part of the discipline since you and he...
- Hi Jeanie, I too remarried with children and I'm here to tell you it's not easy,but with love, patience and time it can work....I would first off stop giving your step...
- Have you tried taking your older daughter (and perhaps your younger daughter as well) to counseling? It sounds like she may have some lingering resentment/jealousy is...
Telling My Five Year Old About Her Biological Father
Asked by S.S. from Lexington
on March 4, 2008
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i am so confused. i was married at 18 to my high school boyfriend, and when i was 7 months pregnant, we separated. by the time my daughter was a year old we were divor...
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- S. I have went through this already and i know how you feel. but a 5 year old wont understand and you really need to wait until she is 12 or 13. she wont mad really, ...
- Hey S...it's T.. I just had to add my bit of info to this. You know my mom is an adoptive parent and has 5 kids....the older three have known about there birth parent...
- Hi S., Here's a thought. If you have a picture of her biological father, put it in to a photo album with a bunch of other family pictures. Then, when the opportunit...
