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25 Rules for Being a GOOD Stepmom
The dos and don´ts of being a good stepmom -- whether you´ve been one for a long time or aren´t there yet.

A Plan for Stepmothering
Stepmothers need a plan! How will you react to the inevitable pitfalls of a blended family? Will you wing-it or do you know how you will deal with the issues you will face? Read more about a specific plan of action.

Love...Never Guaranteed for a Stepmother
Loving another individual without expecting anything in return is foreign to many of us. Can you love a stepchild for who they are and not what they do?

Step Moms Are People Too
The frustrating moments of not being considered a "real" parent...

Stepmothers and Money
Many women enter a relationship without ever discussing finances. It's magical thinking to believe these matters will fall into place without some deliberate attention. Here are some tips for having the "money talk".

Stepmothers, what's in a name?
Stepmothers start out with a bad rap from folklore, movies, television and even the cartoons seen by our children. Read more about this stereotyping.

Stepparenting and the Quest for Independence
Stepmothers have a particular challenge when balancing their desire to be accepted with their responsibility to foster independence in their stepchildren.

Stepparents Play an Important Role in Kids' Lives
"Stepping" into the stepparent role is not always easy -- and stepparents often get a bad rap -- but it's an important role in a child's life.