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Endless Rides, Free Therapy Sessions, and Somehow Always Running Late There comes a moment in nearly every blended family when a stepdad looks around his vehicle filled with backpa...
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Endless Rides, Free Therapy Sessions, and Somehow Always Running Late There comes a moment in nearly every blended family when a stepdad looks around his vehicle filled with backpa...
Opening Perspective “Most American children suffer too much mother and too little father.” ~ Gloria Steinem That quote may sound direct, but it highlights something important—balan...
Summer is almost here. The birds are chirping. The grills are firing up. The kids are home. ALL. DAY. LONG. And somewhere across America, stepdads are standing silently in their ki...
There are few things in life more challenging than being a stepdad. Except maybe trying to explain the Star Wars chronology to a teenager while driving them to soccer practice afte...
Mother’s Day hits differently when you’re a stepdad. You’re not the one being celebrated. You’re not the one organizing everything. And somehow, you’re still responsible for making...
Opening Transition In the first post, we looked at how father absence can impact poverty, health, incarceration, and behavior. Those realities matter because they help explain the...
The Moment That Changes Everything There’s a moment every stepdad experiences—but not every stepdad recognizes. It doesn’t come with a warning or a clear signal. Instead, it shows...
There’s a moment many stepdads experience—but few talk about. You’re sitting in your own living room. Everyone else seems connected. Inside jokes. Shared history. Unspoken bonds. A...
Blended families can be a blessing, but they also bring unique challenges – especially when it comes to communication. If you’re a stepdad trying to connect with a teenage stepdaug...
Why Building Trust With a Stepdaughter Feels Different Let’s be clear—all children need consistency, love, and presence. However, many stepdaughters often experience blended family...
When What You See Isn’t the Whole Story If you’ve been a stepdad for any length of time, you’ve likely had a moment like this… Your stepchild rolls their eyes. They shut down mid-c...
There I was… sitting confidently on the couch, remote in one hand, perfectly crafted bracket in the other during March Madness with my stepkids. I had done my research. I had stu...
In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas shares a reader's advice about how to be a good step-parent.
Is “nacho parenting” a helpful stepfamily strategy or a harmful excuse to stay disconnected? In this video, we unpack what this popular term gets right, what it gets wrong, and why...
Welcome Happy Stepmother’s Day! To all the stepmoms in blended families – today we honor you. People may not give Stepmother’s Day the same attention as Mother’s Day, but anyone wh...
Ever feel like your life is twisted into knots… and you’re not entirely sure how it got that way? Well, congratulations—you might not just be a stepdad. You might be a pretzel. And...
Recently, I took a trip to Idaho to visit my son. He’ll be 56 this July. I adopted him when he was six weeks old, and from the moment he came into my life, he brought me more joy t...
You do not need to be perfect. But you do need to be present, willing to learn, and honest about the kind of man your child will experience every day. The post New Dad Advice: Prac...
The first "step" for stepparents is to connect with stepchildren by building a positive bond. One of the best ways to do this is through play, or having fun together.
DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Evan,” and I have been together five years and were married 2 1/2 years ago. We’re both in our early 40s and have children from previous relationships. What...
When Stress Walks Up to Your Front Door Not long ago, I had a neighbor come to my house—clearly irritated and angry. He knocked on my door, and as I opened it, I noticed something...
The author pictured with her father for kitchen cuddles in Los Angeles, California, in 1988.The first time a kid in my kindergarten class asked, “Is that your grandfather?” when my...
Here’s something I haven’t shared before. I grew up in a small Midwest town with parents who did their best. There was dinner on the table every night, a garden out back, and a mot...
Why I keep healthy as a dad for my autistic son lkinross Mon, 05/11/2026 - 15:37 May 11, 2026 By Louise KinrossMeet Paul Sahota, his wife Rachelle and son Rigel, 6, in our...
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