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Step-parenting

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Weird one.
14
Partner won’t parent out child!
27
Summer holiday plans am I being unreasonable
87
7 tickets for Holy Communion - only one for Dad
31
Preteen stepdaughter
16
Blended families and their partner problems
28
Step son has told alot of lies
62
Feeling invisible
10
SS's GF is incredibly unfriendly
5
Disney dad with step kids
6
Worried things might get worse
29
Hols
4
What to do for the best
37
Would you stay in a relationship where single dad has troubled teen?
74
So many problems with SC
566
Do I speak up?
19
Early days kid differences
70
Blending
96
PLZ HELP! Toileting troubles, Lies and difficulty co parenting.
104
An issue of language
36
Teen sharing bed with mum?
75
Advice Needed - NACHO
51
Why is the bar for neglect so low?
109
Were you also a stepchild and does that help?
17
Advice pls
10
Differences in households
16
Adopting step child
9
Why is this so hard
36
Mum of SD sleeping with drug dealer
18
SD Clingy
11
Why is everything such hard work when it comes to DH's ex?
18
To not give my kids over 50/50
323
They’re not your kids …
34
Step Grandparents
48
Follow on thread
56
Step parenting & no bio kids
82
Can Bio dad stop my partner adopting my child if he isn't on birth certificate?
66
Advice
23
Adult SS doesn't congratulate me on my bday, big deal or not?
58
Im Losing My Sanity
16
Nacho parenting
11
Need advice
25
Guilt tripped over step children
69
Adult step children still treated like kids
103
Lost for my purpose
3
BF told me his EXW is going to his Mom's BD celebrations. Feel 'off'.
47
I really need some good advice
11
Advice on what I can do
5
Deterioration in relationship
7
Should I speak to my partner about his spoiled kids and particularly son's behaviour
61