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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


When Mother's Day Hurts
“Oh, no—May is here,” the woman muttered as she stared at her calendar. “That means Mother’s Day is coming,” she sighed. “It’s the worst...

Laura Petherbridge
May 4, 20246 min read
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