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Deciding what house to be at
97
First time Stepmum, no kids of my own.
28
Changing childcare arrangements- any ideas?
21
How have others handled introducing children in a new blended family?
13
Looking for happy stories
31
It's downhill when you have a Disney dad
16
Does being a stepparent ever get easier?
42
Frustrating bank holiday Monday with stepkids
195
Opposite Gender Sharing Room With Non Resident Step Child
54
Am I wrong to want to be asked to solo parent my stepson?
43
How do you navigate affection?
11
How do we manage stepdaughter's behaviour without upsetting family outings?
241
How do I handle my boyfriend’s son’s interrupting and clinginess?
18
Going on holiday without SS?
64
Should my working adult stepdaughter contribute to bills and chores?
53
Weekends with step kids are boring
137
How to deal with lying
7
Step dad bathing 8 year old DD
156
Partner has 2 kids from two different mums, all new to me!
33
Cant cope with autistic step child
165
Step mother over stepping
63
Deal with child’s stepmother and dad
17
Feeling I’m done with adult stepchildren
30
My stepmother is driving me around the bend! AIBU?
39
Is my stepdaughter’s phone use and online access a safeguarding concern?
7
How do you split finances?
79
Step back or parent your step child - opinions
23
Is it me?
116
DPs son and how he treats him
125
Kids hate dad’s new partner - any advice?
231
To those SPs on their knees. I quit step parenting a year ago and it’s bliss!
634
Adult SC and downsizing - WWYD?
330
Suffocating
12
When to give up trying..
36
Dsd missing out on playdates
5
Daughter being difficult about my partner
102
Help with navigating some challenging behaviour
25
Sponsoring kids disagreement
60
Is it normal to not like my step kids
83
Stepkids Pocket Money
25
Daughter rejecting half sister
144
My SS mother is an alcoholic
7
Unblending and living apart
12
Tips for stepparenting older children and teenagers
11
Can I ask my new partner
131
Nightmare SS situation
27
Are all step families like this?
45
Wills
26
First time poster - need to vent
20
It’s a bedroom one…
15