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Speaking from an open heart can seem so vulnerable. Yet naming your truth with simplicity and sincerity, and without contentiousness or blame, has great moral force.

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Jeannette Lofas

Founder of the Stepfamily Foundation

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Sally Bjornsen

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Dr. Carl Pickhardt

Psychologist and author of Keys to Successful Stepfathering

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Step Into Their Shoes

Step Into Their Shoes

As a new stepparent, you've got some questions, a few worries...

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Q&A

Q&A

As a new stepparent, you have a lot of questions.

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Wicked Stepmother or Carol Brady?

Wicked Stepmother or Carol Brady...

As a stepparent are you worried about turning into a fairy...

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Stepparent or Friend?

Stepparent or Friend?

Are you lucky enough to have a stepchild who considers you...

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Rules to Live By

Rules to Live By

Blending families is never easy. There’s his and yours...

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Mom by Default

Mom by Default

When you got married, your spouse’s child lived with...

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Be Positive and Take Action

Be Positive and Take Action

Being a stepparent can be challenging, but it can also be...

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