Stepdads -- the good ones -- are there through thick and thin. Stepdads can have a special way of calming the waters and speaking to both sides. He's like a third party everyone can trust.
Our household uses technology to keep in touch with my parents who live five hours away. We strive for monthly in-person visits, too. No matter how you connect, it will be worth it for the kiddos and the grandparents who look forward to seeing those smiling faces.
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I was so aware of my father’s wrong behaviors that I tried to do the opposite. Every decision, every second of fatherhood, I told myself to do the opposite of what my dad used to do or say.
Several moms speak up about how they handle the tantrums happening in their homes -- or at the grocery store.
A stepmom's reflection on what didn't work when becoming a stepfamily, and what she would do differently if she could turn back time.
I was a new mom without my own mother, grandparents, siblings, or friends. I needed a village. Here are some ways I reached out to find my people.