Magazine Topic

blended family

Stories:

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  Adult Child of Divorce

  I thought my parents would stay together until they died — you know, just like they promised in their vows.

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  Being a Stepfather

  There’s been such a huge loss. A large part of their soul was gutted when their family was ripped apart. It took me too long to truly understand the pain they had been through.

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  Blended Family

  “You know, mom, blood is thicker than water.” The words were biting, hard to receive. The undertone of my son's comment was clear: "you should have prioritized me above your new husband."

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  Remarriage

  I couldn’t give her the life she wanted. Maybe I wasn’t such a great catch for her after all; my broken past and messy life were smothering her.

Articles:

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  10 Ways to Support Your Wife as a Stepmom

  My wife has done a lot in her life — run half marathons, earned a master’s degree, even changed the oil on fifty trucks a day for a summer job, but nothing has challenged her as much as being a stepmother to my two boys.

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  Dealing with an Older Stepson

  My husband and I have developed a serious conflict over how to handle his 19-year-old son (my stepson). The situation has become so tense that I have told my husband that he needs to make a choice.