Dear Blended: Your approach is thoughtful and compassionate -- what a gift to your family. Being flexible in celebrating ...

Holidays don’t have to be confined to specific dates. We’ve also started alternating years for who gets which holiday.

Disputes over wedding invitations and the recognition of parental roles are not uncommon. According to Shondaland, wedding ...

It started as a way to avoid making my stepchild feel torn between parents, but over time, it’s grown into a system that ...

I’ve learned something surprising over the years as a step-parent: Holidays don’t have to be confined to specific dates. In our family, Christmas Eve is just as special as Christmas Day, and we’ve ...

I’ve learned something surprising over the years as a step-parent: Holidays don’t have to be confined to specific dates. In our family, Eve is just as special as Day, and we’ve even repeated ...

Your approach is thoughtful and compassionate — what a gift to your family. Being flexible in celebrating holidays can ease ...

I’m genuinely trying to approach this with love and patience, but I’m feeling overwhelmed and unsure if I’m doing the right ...

I’ve learned something surprising over the years as a step-parent: Holidays don’t have to be confined to specific dates. In our family, Christmas Eve is just as special ...

Forming a blended family, also known as a stepfamily ... A stepchild may want their parent to be happy in a new relationship, yet they feel disloyal to the parent left behind.

"I’m genuinely trying to approach this with love and patience, but I’m feeling overwhelmed and unsure if I’m doing the right ...

Dear Annie: I’m struggling with my role as a stepmother and could really use some guidance. My husband and I have been married for a little over a year, and he has two children from his previous ...