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Jeannette Lofas

Jeannette Lofas

Founder of the Stepfamily Foundation

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Sally Bjornsen

Creator of the Sassy Stepmother web site and author of The...

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Dr. Carl Pickhardt

Psychologist and author of Keys to Successful Stepfathering

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Unconventional Reading

Unconventional Reading

In 2001, a high school teacher’s contract was not renewed...

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Rules and Boundaries

Rules and Boundaries

It's not soccer, it's stepparenting! So why does it feel like...

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Step-Father's Day

Step-Father's Day

Cards for the traditional holiday with a twist.

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The Rules of (Dis)engagement

The Rules of (Dis)engagement

Struggling to bond with your new brood? Perhaps you’...

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Blend, Bond, Repeat

Blend, Bond, Repeat

Establishing rituals as a blended family can help the transition...

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Stepparent Support

Stepparent Support

If you feel like your friends don't understand your life as...

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She Did It!

She Did It!

If kids’ grades are slipping, stepsiblings may be to...

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