I have been a single mom for most of my daughters’ lives, and there are a lot of things I’ve done when I only had 50 bucks in spending money a month.
Becoming Stepdad
He treats and loves the girls as if they were his own, but respects boundaries, knowing he is a father figure, but not their father.
‘Single mom’ Needs a Re-Brand
At their worst single moms are associated with welfare, unkempt and unruly kids. The single mother is just keeping it together, just scraping by.
Step-by-Step: A Modern-Family Love Story
Regardless, it’s important to remember that stepparents are a type of parent, too—many, if not most, of us are engaged fully with the children in our lives.
How to Rescue a Single Mom
Do men think that they're special if they are willing to date single moms?
She Sees a Family
By Jessica Fowler. She sees the family that I had dreamed would always surround her, but has since taken a different shape.
The Wonder of Empathy
By Stephanie Land. Our life may be a little crazy and chaotic most of the time, but we both have a general idea of how to cope.
Step Feelings
A stepmom reassures her stepdaughter that it's okay to want things to be the way they were when her parents were together.
You Couldn’t Be More Mine — A Letter to My Stepdaughter
You made me a mother, even if the rest of the world didn’t recognize it right away.
A Love Letter to My Son’s Stepmom
When I learned you were going to be part of my son’s life, I couldn’t breathe.