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Step-parenting

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Young man dating a Single Mother
80
Struggling as a childless stepparent
74
Anyone live apart together?
8
Feeling threatened
15
How often do you see your step child once they hit 17/18
70
Should a child be cleaning their parents bedroom?
41
Should my partner of 7mnths know whether he’s ready to take on my kids?
120
Stepchildren slagging me off to their bio mum… advice pls
141
Sleeping arrangements when step daughter comes to stay ?
28
My step son called me lazy?
48
Am I being too hard on my DP?
18
Stepson doesn’t want a sibling
123
How often do your SC talk about their mum?
33
I’m struggling with MH
31
overly clingy 20 year old daughter
23
I’m a wicked step mother because… (part two)
25
I don’t want to do another holiday with DSS
452
Partner's daughters blanking me after three years (intermittent but still painful)
11
DSS making me miserable :(
193
Introducing a partner to your children - what's the best way?
61
What IS the role of a stepparent?
15
Grandparents on the other side
104
I'm a wicked step mother because...
532
Financial and emotional sense check
58
Ex-step-parent - experiences?
18
Not enough space
65
I've realised what I find hard / unnatural about step parenting
413
Step parenting
13
Financial issues help
21
Adult step children awkward
22
Evil step mum or protecting my mh and boundaries
70
Living under a cloud
5
Shouting and grabbing my child
14
Adult stepdaughter ADVICE NEEDED
11
Advise please for entitled DH and ex wife and step daughter
70
SDs still haven’t seen their mum for Christmas
20
DSD5 mum has barely seen her over Christmas
19
How nice for you
63
Being the bad guy as always.
61
How to navigate partners overbearing ex
36
Husband is single handedly ruining my relationship with his kids
30
Step mum title ?
15
Playing at being mum
45
BM invites DH's family to SD's bday
108
AIBU to be annoyed about this?
23
How to break down walls and become more equal
20
Partner falls asleep
60
My DH and DD don't get on and it's hurting our family
166
Family courts
9
Lazy Adult Step Child!!!
33