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DPs ex only lets him see DC on her terms
82
His parenting winds me up
26
Feeling overwhelmed
20
Fed up!!!!!
22
DP vs DD, help!!
21
Stepchild's mum is on only fans not under an alias!
13
Second Wives Club
36
Feeling really upset and angry
41
Discipline
1
14 year old Son cut off stepfather
46
Moving in together
38
Screen time for step son
5
What would you do?
27
Holiday dilemma four teens (blended)
40
He is oversharing with his daughter
10
“Weekends of unspoken annoyance and resentment”
569
Feeling so down, advice needed please
14
Step children
33
SC Mother has no respect
10
Stepdaughter and being nice
85
Is this too much, too little or a normal amount of time to have the kids?
1000
I can't stand my 'step children'. Don't shoot me.
75
Positive step-family stories
2
DSD overweight; any advice for Dp?
18
Child maintenance payments going up
244
Would court make her get a better paid job?
108
Don't like SS's gf
11
Fed up *Money related*
52
Do you attend SDC events
22
Feeling a bit worn out
14
My situation
24
Wondering whether to walk away
19
Do you have to like your step-parent?
49
LAT (living apart together) & relationship minus children?
13
Is anyone actually happy living in a blended family? If so why?
94
How to get step daughter to move home
168
Another weekend and more drama
23
My OH has no boundaries
50
Leaving partner over step child
27
Don't feel like a priority
40
Any advice to help settle a stepchild moving in
18
Step daughter makes me feel so unhappy in my own home
353
Husband being dramatic over holiday
873
Struggling with SC/being a step mum
60
Blended family birthday celebrations- AITA
10
17 Year old step daughter issues
1
Awful feeling inside
14
What age should children choose to come to stay?
11
50/50 with holidays abroad
12
Lazy teens and SO not stepping up
22