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The Class Reunion
I’m getting ready to head back to my hometown in NY to attend my 50th high school class reunion. How. Is. That. Even. Possible? I truly...

Laura Petherbridge
Jul 19, 20244 min read


When the Parent Won't Parent: Help for Stepfamilies
When the Parent Won’t Parent “I’m about to lose my mind,” stepmom Sandi roared. “I love my husband, but he is driving me crazy and so are...

Laura Petherbridge
May 18, 20246 min read


Mothers Day: Through the Eyes of a Stepmom
I have never expected my stepsons to honor me on Mother’s Day. They have a mom—it is not me. Many kids in a stepfamily feel awkward or...

Laura Petherbridge
May 8, 20244 min read
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