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For Step Families Who Don't Use the Word *Step*

L.P. asks from Pittsburgh

I've read responses on this site, where people have said that they don't refer to step relationships in their families as *step.* For instance, a mom might say that ...

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Good Experiences with Step Families

V.F. asks from Cheyenne

I am wanting to know of any good experiences you have had coming from a step family or raising a step family. I am at the end of my ropes with my husband and know tha...

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How Do You Explain "Step" Families in an Age Appropriate Way?

V.E. asks from Denver

I was at my friends house today, and she has a very blended family. She is married, and she had a 10 year old girl and 7 year old boy, each from different fathers. He...

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Transracial Families in the Western Suburbs . . .

A.P. asks from Chicago

We adopted our biracial son 3-1/2 years ago and are in the process of adopting two full African American chidren ages 2 and 5-1/2 . . . my concern is surrounding ...

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How Do Other Blended Families Deal with Christmas?

J.S. asks from Phoenix

This year will be different for our family. In the past, my husband and I have had our kids for the same holidays so we could celebrate together. For example, we'd ...

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Step Kids

C.C. asks from Texarkana

I don't know how to be a step-mom. I try to love them as my own, but I don't know how. I'm told that my tone changes when it comes to my step-kids compared to the t...

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What Goes Through Your Head When You Meet Families...

K.S. asks from Denver

I've been struggling with this so I thought I would put it out there in case anyone can relate or has been through this. I have one daughter, always thought I'd have ...

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Hosting All the Holidays for Both Families

D.G. asks from Appleton

On my side of the family there are around 28 people that attend just in the immediate family. I have the most room for everyone so I keep having to host the holidays....

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Step Parent

C.M. asks from Sherman

once the father has punished my 10 yr old step son, i continue to step in is room and let him know why he is in trouble. i see nothing wrong with this, but his fathe...

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Step Mom

S.A. asks from Columbia

I'm am so lost..I don't have kids..I have a 2.5 yo stepson to be. I love him. But i'm confused. I never had step parents cept for my step dad but he totally took the ...

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  • think its normal to wonder in 2 answers "... won't have cousins except for distant ones. I think its normal to wonder ..."
  • opening gifts on christmas in 2 answers "... that your other children and step kids will all be opening gifts on Christmas ..."
  • dont have to love your step in 2 answers "I can't believe someone said "you don't have to love your step kids". Can you imagine ..."
  • cruel to make her wait in 2 answers "I think it would be cruel to make her wait entirely for Christmas until all the kids ..."
  • enjoy their gifts in 2 answers "s all day (and so do I) and quietly enjoy their gifts."