stepparenting

Parenting

Mom story: I launched a bakery with my husband’s ex

With one daughter and two stepdaughters, Janelle Copeland, of Covina, California, knew she had to make nice with her husband’s ex,...

Stepparenting

Blended families at war

While it's a given that blended families come with baggage, what are you to do when the members of your household just can't seem to...

Stepparenting

Stepmom 101: How do you handle Mother's Day?

As a stepmom you can often be caught in sticky situations as you're trying to find your place in the family and avoid stepping on...

Stepparenting

Divorced dads: Tips for dating (or marrying) a divorced father

Imagine this scenario: you meet a great guy and feel a connection -- a definite spark. Then he tells you that not only is he...

Stepparenting

Blended families: How to make it work

With more than half of all marriages ending in divorce, dating has become a whole new animal. More often than not, the people...

Stepparenting

Stepmom 101: 5 Tips for stepmoms to transition

With the divorce rate above 50 percent, more and more families are having to adjust to stepparenting. Being a new stepmom can be...

Stepparenting

Single to married with kids: Tips for the first year

You went from being a single woman to married with kids -- gaining an instant family overnight. Follow these tips to help you come...

Stepparenting

Stepmom 911: 5 Common issues and solutions

Being a stepmom can definitely be challenging. You don't want to be viewed as a pushover or a wicked stepmother. Learn how to...

Mom & Dad

Checklist for stepparents

"Blending a family is hard work," said Charlotte Shoup Olsen, Kansas State University Research and Extension family systems...