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.
If She Wants To Be Something, She Can
There’s nothing to stop her from not only chasing after her dream, but catching up to it, grabbing the tail, and never letting go.