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Pick ups/ drop offs
9
Ex moving in with his girlfriend
40
Ex putting words in child's mouth!
2
Discipline and step children??
21
How to be positive about this.
43
Time alone without kids
35
Calling all step parents - do you feel this board is a safe and supportive place to post?
330
14yr old wants boyfriend to stay over
85
Lost my cool
99
DP says I'm a terrible parent
37
What to get DSD,11, for Christmas?
18
Christmas with the Step Kids!
13
SS wants to move in with us..
24
advice really needed - unexpected 'step-mother' situation
66
A reasonable request?
182
DSD jealous of DD
34
Pregnancy and Fear of Covid
11
9 year old Step daughter sleeps with her dad
24
My room being off limits - AIBU or is this rule fairly common place
191
Stepdad to ASD child
1
Any same-sex parents with blended families on here?
0
Any same-parents with blended families on here?
0
Last minute changes to court ordered schedule making my DH look like the bad guy.
2
Accepting being 'second best'
115
Stepmum sent DD texts which were rude about me
23
Stepson bad influence on my daughter
35
Child contact with brother and stepdad after death
6
Does this seem reasonable?
68
AIBU?
36
What is fair in this situation
52
Is it possible to not have a relationship with older SC?
40
DD not allowed at Dad's
72
DSD lying about me
159
Am I wrong? Teen SS issues
9
Adamant there is a medical condition
14
Step parent and mediation involvement
9
My stepchildren follow me round all the time
13
logistically, how can lone parents wait so long to introduce children to partner?
25
If I hear 'mum says you have to' one more time
96
Lying to school
66
Can my Fiancés ex stop him leaving the kids with me?
171
24F, hating being stepparent, thanks lockdown
66
38+3 and SD mum wants DH to travel
11
Dss asked if he can call me Mum...
52
Son dislikes stepmum, help!
34
Ex wants to introduce GF after 6 weeks
18
Am I being unreasonable??
175
30 year old SD is making life hell
78
Will our relationship ever improve?
4
Normal behaviour for 16 YO?
9