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Step-parenting

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Had enough!
113
Kinship
55
Messages from step child
669
The straw that broke the camel’s back part two - the thread with the happy ending (hopefully!)
121
He says I am jealous
51
Jealous of the ex
40
Addicted to Mumsnet - Help!!
3
Xbox Wars
33
What would you do about DP’s bitter ex?
29
Advice please
38
SIL relationship with husbands ex wife
53
Looking for some advice – feeling lost and unsure what to do next
53
Partner's kids refuse to meet me
271
My 15 year old step daughter wants NO contact
11
Should I stay or go ?
4
SD advice
20
How to not feel left out?
30
Teen DSC no school, no work, no rules
27
Break down
118
My DSC behaviour is extremely difficult, starting to take NACHO method
41
AIBU not to want anything to do with my stepchild?
74
Boundaries - goodwill or taking the piss ?
56
Step kids and husband relationship
13
End of maintenance - what to do?
543
Step journey about to come to an end…
15
Struggling with partner & step kids - am I being unreasonable
88
Caring for step grandchild
148
Stepchild horrible to my son
11
Positive post about DSD
37
Feel like I'm losing myself
14
When do they become ‘step children’?
46
When is a consequence appropriate?
43
Ambushed with holiday!
12
You’re not their mum
468
Step-Grandparents - what are we calling them?
52
DP pulling back after being with kids.
36
Do you ever feel uncomfortable in your own home?
64
Help! I dont like my step-kids.
29
Is this hypocritical or AIBU
23
Blended family - how to split finances
29
Meeting SO daughter
15
Role of a step mother
12
Young step mum to 4
219
Aibu to not pay for DSS's trip?
389
Does anyone have advice on stepchild jealousy?
22
It’s a bedroom one…!
92
How much do you contribute to SC when they’re over 18?
55
Was it OK for me to go out all day?
69
Advice needed
12
CMS paperwork query
12