I first met my step-father when I was five, and my brothers were eleven and thirteen. He was not my step-father back then, of course, and would not officially marry my mother for another seven years, ...

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A parent has been praised for admitting their stepchildren make them feel "uncomfortable," and they look forward to them going home. They voiced their true feelings to Mumsnet, under username ...

Katherine Schwarzenegger knows just how hard step-parenting can be. During a July 15 appearance on the podcast “Parenting & You With Dr. Shefali,” Schwarzenegger revealed that she began working with a ...

“I got that right when we got engaged,” she said. “It’s been incredibly helpful for me and also just understanding my role as a step-parent.” She added, “Step-parenting, like parenting, has no ...

Denyse Richter remembers one little boy she helped through her Step Up Parents organization. He wanted to play basketball. When she and her staff ascertained that his other needs were being met, they ...