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'Blending A Family Takes Patience, Patience, And More Patience'

The Huffington Post | Brittany Wong | Posted 05.17.2013 | Divorce

As part of our Blended Family Friday series, each week we're spotlighting a different stepfamily to learn how they successfully blended their two fami...

The 3 Lies We Tell Ourselves About Mother's Day

Barbara Goldberg | Posted 05.08.2013 | Divorce
Barbara Goldberg

It is that dreaded time of year for stepmothers everywhere -- Mother's Day. It is reasonable that children spend Mother's Day with their mother. Meanwhile, stepmothers are left to justify why they do not care about Mother's Day.

It Took 'Tears, Disagreements, And Frustration' To Get Here

Posted 05.03.2013 | Divorce

As part of our Blended Family Friday series, each week we're spotlighting a different stepfamily to learn how they successfully blended their two fami...

Blended Family Friday: Meet Wendy And Arlando's Family

Posted 04.26.2013 | Divorce

As part of our Blended Family Friday series, each week we're spotlighting a different stepfamily to learn how they successfully blended their two fami...

'I Never Knew It Would Be This Hard'

Mary T. Kelly, M.A. | Posted 04.22.2013 | Divorce
Mary T. Kelly, M.A.

The feeling of being an "outsider" and wondering if it will ever go away is almost universal for every childless stepmother I've worked with.

Blended Family Friday: Meet Samara And Jeff's Family

Posted 04.19.2013 | Divorce

As part of our Blended Family Friday series, each week we're spotlighting a different stepfamily to learn how they successfully blended their two fami...

Blended Family Friday: Meet Susan And Peter's Family

Posted 04.12.2013 | Divorce

As part of our Blended Family Friday series, each week we're spotlighting a different stepfamily to learn how they successfully blended their two fami...

REVEALED: What Makes A Good Stepdad

Posted 04.11.2013 | Divorce

What's the secret to being a good stepdad? A new study out of Brigham Young’s School of Social Work delves into what stepchildren say contribute...

Blended Family Friday: Meet Amy And Eric's Family

Posted 04.05.2013 | Divorce

As part of our Blended Family Friday series, each week we're spotlighting a different stepfamily to learn how they successfully blended their two fami...

Blended Family Friday: Meet Mimi and Stu's Family

Posted 03.29.2013 | Divorce

As part of our Blended Family Friday series, each week we're spotlighting a different stepfamily to learn how they successfully blended their two fami...

Blended Family Friday: Meet Valerie And Brandon's Family

Posted 03.22.2013 | Divorce

As part of our Blended Family Friday series, each week we're spotlighting a different stepfamily to learn how they successfully blended their two fami...

WATCH: What It's Really Like To Be In A Blended Family

Posted 03.21.2013 | Divorce

Bringing two families together after remarriage isn't always easy, but finding happiness and keeping the peace at home can absolutely be done. (Just t...

Blended Family Friday: Meet Jen And Ryan's Family

Posted 03.15.2013 | Divorce

As part of our Blended Family Friday series, each week we're spotlighting a different stepfamily to learn how they successfully blended their two fami...

Blended Family Friday: Meet Nicole And Nick's Family

Posted 03.08.2013 | Divorce

As part of our Blended Family Friday series, each week we're spotlighting a different stepfamily to learn how they successfully blended their two fami...

Blended Family Friday: Meet Crissy And Jimmy's Family

Posted 03.01.2013 | Divorce

As part of our Blended Family Friday series, each week we're spotlighting a different stepfamily to learn how they successfully blended their two fami...

Blended Family Friday: Meet Karen And Shawn's Family

Posted 02.22.2013 | Divorce

As part of our Blended Family Friday series, each week we're spotlighting a different stepfamily to learn how they successfully blended their two fami...

Blended Family Friday: Meet Elizabeth And Donald's Family!

Posted 02.20.2013 | Divorce

As part of our Blended Family Friday series, every week we're spotlighting a different stepfamily to learn how they successfully blended their two fam...

Introducing Blended Family Fridays!

Posted 02.20.2013 | Divorce

Here at HuffPost Divorce, we know that our readers are full of love for their blended families. Still, we also know that it can be tough to, well,...

PHOTOS: This Is What Stepfamilies Really Look Like

Posted 12.07.2012 | Divorce

What's the first thing you think of when you hear the words "blended family"? The Brady Bunch? Kris Kardashian, Bruce Jenner and their massive 10-kid ...

How A Trip To The Dentist Ruined My Wedding Anniversary

Holly Robinson | Posted 02.02.2013 | Weddings
Holly Robinson

We spent weeks fantasizing, pulling out the maps and guidebooks we've accumulated through the years. We even checked to see that our passports were up to date.

A Happy Stepfamily? That's No Fairy Tale

Holly Robinson | Posted 11.07.2012 | Parents
Holly Robinson

When I married my second husband, we stood in front of the minister with our four young children -- two from each side -- and I became a stepmother as well as a wife.

Natasha Burton

Why Stepmoms Get Shafted On Mother's Day

HuffingtonPost.com | Natasha Burton | Posted 05.05.2012 | Divorce

To stepmother Judy Osborne, Mother’s Day is “the hardest day of the year.” Osborne, a Brookline, Mass.-based marriage and family therapist, ...

The Divorce Terms No Kid Should Hear

Judy Osborne | Posted 06.16.2012 | Divorce
Judy Osborne

Our language about separation and divorce isn't helpful to kids. The word "ex" and another common term, "broken family," implies a final break.

Why Facebook Can Be Stressful For Step-Parents

Barbara Goldberg | Posted 06.06.2012 | Divorce
Barbara Goldberg

Did you know that there is no delineation for a stepparent on Facebook?

Multiple Marriages: Badge of Shame or Life Well Lived?

Deborah Gaines | Posted 05.27.2012 | Fifty
Deborah Gaines

What makes a life well lived? Taking chances. Making mistakes. Loving others. And maybe even marrying the wrong person.