Obviously, our relationships to our stepchildren were made a reality by our spouse. Our spouses wanted us to be a part of the family,...

The talk all over town this week…they’re back! Those children that we sent away to college last fall are the aliens that are now...

I have heard from a number of bonus/step mothers lately who are continuing to have difficulty even getting along with their spouse’s...

On September 15, my husband and I celebrated our anniversary. Congratulations to us! In a society where remarriages with stepchildren are...

Yes, it’s that time of year. The graduations, weddings, sports banquets, senior nights, spring pageants, awards ceremonies…all of those...

Teens the world over get a bad rap. “Moody, thoughtless, rude, lazy…” are just a few of the adjectives bandied about describing teens....

Valentine’s Day will arrive on February 14th. It is the traditional day to reach out to those we love. Maybe we buy a card, or roses....

In the same vein as “Kids spell love T-I-M-E,” here’s some food for thought…. If I had my child to raise all over again, I’d build...

My husband and I were raised in different homes, by different parents and frankly, in very different times. (Age joke!) So, despite our...

If you are following any stepfamily sites on the web including Facebook or Twitter, you may be surprised by all of the abbreviations that...