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stepkids act needy then disappear CaliforniaMom002/21/04 9:52pm
Perfect man, too much baggage - HELP! saraj5682102/21/04 9:34pm
Confused & Guilty conf-sing402/20/04 11:19am
please help we with the ex-wife Laurine902/19/04 12:18pm
can't bond w/stepchild stpmonst1702/18/04 4:56pm
girlfriend staying overnight dadsgirlfriend402/18/04 1:19pm
Should Aunt butt out on life of nephew? angel64402/14/04 5:47pm
I am 16 years old and I need help understanding how the court can chnage custody from dad to mom.... KidNeedsHELP302/12/04 8:30pm
Single and wanting to adopt KatieBell66202/12/04 7:54pm
I swear my boyfriend hates my 12 year old!!!! loisengleny102/12/04 12:17pm
Confused & Guilty conf-sing002/11/04 11:04am
Working, School and Single parenting -- Am I doing too much? snglmom73702/06/04 10:59am
For 2 single-parents it went to fast for child & dad - How do we re-tread our steps? Please help!!! kat101102/02/04 10:18am
The father of my child wants nothing to do with him. Coops_mom302/01/04 5:45pm
repeat offender... bomb waiting to go off in my house Slainte501/29/04 9:05am
3 yr old boy has nothing to do with boyfriend RaydensMother101/28/04 8:34pm
unwed pregnancy, horomones, relationship (long) ExcitedMom2B101/28/04 11:48am
Seeing single father of 2- has full custody of son & fighting for partial custody of daughter Toozit101/28/04 11:33am
My kids do not want to see their dads girlfriend phun_mom001/26/04 1:40pm
de-programming the children after visits 3rdy2go001/26/04 10:01am
Men We need to stick up for our rights as fathers/ dads kodysdaddy901/12/04 3:25pm
Difficulty with step-parent role wellred001/07/04 3:42pm
possible step mom soon-to-be-step501/03/04 10:56pm
7 year old does not know about biological father PLEASE HELP understanding812/30/03 7:09pm
His mother and ex-wife are driving me nuts! mikey2074212/28/03 7:48pm
son calls stepmom mom infront of real mom njguy412/25/03 12:55pm
Stepson I didn't know about overlyconfused412/25/03 12:27pm
Please Read If You Support Step Parents Rights To Custody and/or Visitation After Divorce.... internetnut112/23/03 2:00pm
2 kids 2 different fathers Leann2002212/19/03 7:56pm
role reversal of daughter Mother dolby-d112/19/03 7:49pm
stepfather's prejudice. martha1963112/19/03 7:43pm
how do i explain this child my husbands wants to bring into our home? jeni412/19/03 7:37pm
FATHER APPEARS AFTER 7 YEARS Tami412/19/03 7:18pm
DESPERATE FOR ADVICE AND SUPPORT jltddt512/19/03 7:06pm
I need help and fast LiLbit1102412/19/03 6:56pm
3 yr old step son never stops crying brooklynnstre312/19/03 6:51pm
5yr old son and boyfriend in constant conflict nsborrego312/19/03 6:40pm
Son Dislikes Boyfriend murphette312/19/03 6:32pm
I hate my stepson nancy_o_b312/19/03 5:47pm
no kids, dating a single father of 2-help! gsd72511/26/03 7:53am
my babe wants to live with her dad Riaxx311/26/03 7:30am
Right or wrong daddylongdreads311/24/03 1:57pm
7 yr old daughter sleeping with single father. ms moore911/19/03 1:06pm
Step children being disrespectful to me and my son sadmomx2211/18/03 6:18am
I NEED HELP MY TO BE STEP DAUGHTER HATES ME AND WILL NOT GIVE MY A CHANCE. Laurann311/16/03 11:37am
Forced to chose between Girlfriend and Son? bcboy311/16/03 9:07am
trying to blend a family jamz111/12/03 6:37pm
daughter wants to live with dad and step-mom sdreyer211/05/03 9:04am
resentful of 6 year old step son, please help!! selfish1211/05/03 8:25am
I dislike my adult stepson doniker411/05/03 8:04am
Advise please.... nancy_o_b011/05/03 7:53am
Space issues! Co-habitant011/03/03 3:26pm
Blended Families...difficult? lilshortiegrl4u111/03/03 12:34pm
Scared of the blended family SeekingAdvice411/01/03 11:42am
child calling boyfreind daddy 92199510/23/03 11:04am
8 yr old daughter and my boyfriend JazzisPain010/22/03 3:58pm
Help with feelings toward step-daughter msstone510/22/03 8:37am
Only child becomes middle child on the weekends jillmhardman010/20/03 7:11am
step daughter trying to be "mommy" to my kids... kutty010/10/03 12:20pm
What to do about husband not working? LOSTHOPE110/08/03 5:48pm
Our wonderfully warped little world UcantCme010/06/03 9:37pm
My husband and my son? jammy109/28/03 4:58pm
Helping my 8 year old to cope without a dad? countrygirl1956109/28/03 4:50pm
Dealing with step daughters relatives Gwen B209/26/03 9:21pm
Will I survive the ex and step kids? nicole2003408/31/03 11:38am
Struggling in relationship of 3 yrs because of 15 yr old boyfriends daughter Jumbalaya008/26/03 3:46pm
Single mom by choice and need support.... thomsonkk408/20/03 8:44am
sugestions on enforcing visitation gh8817408/18/03 4:16am
STEPDAUGHTER IS TEARING UP MY HOME Resentful508/11/03 10:56am
How do I react to being a young stepmother? stepmommy221007/31/03 2:32am
PLEASE HELP ME SOMEONE DUE1/07207/27/03 8:39pm
Need Advice regarding my son and boyfriend murphette007/21/03 6:39am
How should I do to my stepson and my wife? what-should-I-do007/18/03 10:26am
when should i tell her he isn't her dad PLEASE RESPOND!! threelittlepigs207/17/03 7:02pm
Blending families? If I had it to do over again, I wouldn't!!! peaceisallIwant207/17/03 6:37pm
does anyone really respond to things? just wondering...... Blue33407/17/03 5:49pm
My daughter NEEDS a DAD kekedaMommy107/16/03 6:47am
14 year old is mean to her father and ex lets her get away with it. ms_carol507/11/03 5:53pm
step child calling me daddy webejamn707/09/03 7:01pm
My 15 yr old daughter needs help with her dad and step mom, Blue33507/09/03 5:16pm
" Where is dad? " Yennissa107/08/03 9:30pm
desperate for advice what should i do107/05/03 9:31pm
stepfather/stepgrandfather problems Amcdsgirl02107/05/03 9:26pm
blended family teens like each other minn grandma107/05/03 9:20pm
father who wants nothing to do with his child AprilH1064207/05/03 9:17pm
stepson confused on what to call stepmom aharper707/05/03 9:11pm
4 Yr Old Won't Show Feelings YoungTNMother306/27/03 4:38pm
my stepson behavior problem sweet_as_a_dream006/27/03 12:30pm
Teenage Step-Son ShelbBrittsmom106/26/03 11:01am
Is 3yr old stepson having serious probblems ??? min456106/26/03 10:46am
boyfriend's son destroying household cin176106/19/03 4:53am
Major problems with my step children Sweets6565806/16/03 5:53am
Boyfriend lets 7 yr. old daughter get away with everything.... waiting4306/14/03 6:28pm
Major problems with husband over my children kittiepaws1706/11/03 9:25pm
Frustrated jordynsmom206/11/03 8:48pm
Every Other Week 2 year old flstep206/11/03 8:39pm
Help on Half siblings years apart! carabella506/09/03 3:14pm
boyfreind has 2yr old virgo177006/09/03 1:48pm
Introducing Fiancee as 2nd Dad... jorlian206/09/03 11:29am
Wanting to move in with Dad?? worrying4nuthing506/09/03 11:24am
Problem with Step-daughter MattieJay306/08/03 8:54pm
IN DESPERATE NEED OF ADVICE CONCERNING STEPNEPHEW TxRose1975206/06/03 1:00pm
HELP!!! TWO KIDS, ONE IS MINE, AND THE OTHER I WISH I COULD CONNECT WITH round106/05/03 5:04am
Is it my fault?? SoonToBeSister1305/27/03 7:48am
What should I do honeyap505/15/03 9:08am
possible stepmother 2 partist105/15/03 4:57am
Non-Custodial Mother-In-Denial reenie305/15/03 12:50am
4 yr old daughter wishes for new daddy sofia'smom105/15/03 12:01am
divorce now single205/14/03 11:35pm
Mom wanting to keep ex's wife in the kids lives phun_mom205/14/03 11:14pm
Struggling Step mom sappy205/14/03 11:06pm
step mom in middle loving-step-mom305/14/03 10:56pm
Daddy's Little Girl!!!! becka5g205/14/03 10:28pm
single mom need help michelletoo105/14/03 9:54pm
Single Mom of twins-which direction to go? nee+2104/30/03 3:18pm
Trouble bonding with stepkids.... after 3 years Jillsta67904/20/03 9:13pm
Just became single parent and scared!!! jacobsmommie304/08/03 8:12pm
Not Sure What to do GregMinto403/25/03 12:31pm
Introducing Boyfriend and Son book412103/21/03 10:44am
ELEVEN YEAR OLD ANGRY ABOUT MOMS NEW RELATIONSHIP kayakman803/21/03 10:37am
youngest of 5 and new one on the way msstephanie103/13/03 8:26pm
12 yr old step son acts younger than my 8 yr old lyonhearted2000303/12/03 11:38pm
Sole Parent Single_Mommy30503/12/03 3:24pm
Writer seeking stepdads interested in sharing their story... ruttenj1003/10/03 3:45pm
respect of each childs space and privacy douwantabe103/07/03 11:23pm
my daughter hates my boyfriend kalphadawg303/07/03 11:20pm
what are my limits as a step mother??? Eliza456303/06/03 11:27pm
Husband has adopted child; having new baby - HELP! NYSOCCERMOM003/06/03 6:12pm
Stepdaughter wants to call me "mom" eldyka1703/01/03 2:47pm
father moving away hotelman002/19/03 3:31pm
HELP! Dating a Single Father JustJules002/15/03 11:44am
My Fiance and i dissagree on how to raise our kids AtMyWittsEnd002/12/03 8:51am
How to make things work for both parents sinlglemom5,3,1102/11/03 9:08am
divorced parent nanjul35102/11/03 8:06am
kids not adjusting well to blended family katrn1002/10/03 8:00am
Father to Be looking for advice in stepfamily relationship jvusmc502/07/03 1:12pm
PREVIOUS LIFE PUTTING DAMPER ON NEW LIFE gogdance001/26/03 12:51pm
husbands parents and sister mammer001/18/03 9:58pm
Stepdad in the dog house, again..... jusbeingdad901/18/03 9:31pm
New Half-Siblings (TWINS) w/o my mother knowing!! HELP!! EnglishGurl001/17/03 8:58pm
New Grandparents SingleMomof1101/17/03 11:41am
What should I do??? LoveKayla601/15/03 1:11pm
Blended family / serious behavioral issues PamelaW301/14/03 9:19pm
Daughter out of control.........HELP!!!!!!! bthswng201/14/03 9:14pm
10 yr old step son splitting family apart!!!! Thistle201/14/03 8:51pm
Can we make this work? snicker201/14/03 5:58pm
Continues from previous...sorry so long jjpetroze001/12/03 12:42pm
Major trouble at home with confused 6 yr old girl jjpetroze001/12/03 12:40pm
I feel so guilty- I just don't want stepkids! AngelaS112/21/02 10:43am
Step-daughter is not a community child justmehere112/21/02 10:36am
8 YEAR OLD STEPDAUGHTER REBELION MYFOURANGELS211/26/02 2:44pm
Stress from Blended Family pushtolimit311/25/02 10:47am
I feel like I jumped the gun DebbieT211/25/02 9:26am
How should I feel 22andconfused411/21/02 4:39pm
my 13 month olds father is married I have visitation questions Becky53511/21/02 4:30pm
Help need some advice! carabella011/19/02 8:10am
confused about possibility of blending family.. boyfriend somewhat controlling mixedup76011/19/02 7:26am
Ex is divorcing again, I don't want my kids hearts broken, please help haz04011/15/02 10:39pm
My son and my husband keyton111/15/02 4:40pm
Thanksgiving, future stepchildren and boyfriend's parents HELP!!! kikitigger79011/06/02 12:42am
MOTHER IS DISRESPECTING HER CHILDREN celicacb02011/03/02 5:20pm
Taking one leaving the other. Mishy110/28/02 2:31pm
Dealing with my son's father and a boyfriend. 112099010/18/02 11:07am
kids and threats lbug010/05/02 4:44pm
Should I tell my birth daughter the truth about her sister? angellover010/04/02 9:18pm
What is best for my child when it comes to visitation? isngcntry109/27/02 4:30pm
surrogacy maddies_mommie009/26/02 2:05pm
Relationship w/ a visiting child not-the-momma209/19/02 11:37am
Blending family elephantwoman309/06/02 8:12am
step daughter to be Netta2379009/04/02 12:01pm
Getting married MistyMama008/22/02 8:26am
I'm Resentful HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! angel5208/21/02 7:47am
Boyfriend and Kids battling it out again! jillonia208/08/02 8:27am
Meeting the other parent nkd322108/05/02 11:58pm
Youngest refusing to swallow food Step-Mom-To-Be207/25/02 11:45am
Stressed Out Gina A.307/25/02 7:04am
single dad of 7 yr.old boy. falls in love. Now what? harv307/18/02 10:32pm
single dad, 8 yr old son, and ex-wife's death dad_beauregard107/17/02 10:25am
How do I gain her trust? Step-Mom-To-Be107/16/02 10:21pm
Any suggestions for summertime childcare?? HELP, PLEASE! Blessd207/13/02 6:42pm
3yrs. old doesn't talk to stepdad at all zickefoose107/08/02 2:03pm
Single mom of 2 / friend afraid of commitment after 1 1/2 yrs jyjcuda68206/29/02 10:32pm
12 year old son moving in nuelia006/24/02 9:57pm
stepparenting and disiplince winniepooh206/23/02 3:59pm
custody battle litebulb306/22/02 12:10am
shouldgrandpa/mabuttout? leray206/07/02 10:44pm
Still want to be friends singlemama106/02/02 6:49am
x-stepmother worried about children onesonhave_I105/31/02 6:28am
Sngl Wrkg Mom to Be worried what will happen during leave Posie305/26/02 5:25am
step teen is coming to live with us and MY teen! HELP! GreyCe105/23/02 7:26am
Difficult Ex Rozz70105/18/02 9:27am
Husband doesn't want step children to go on trip with us... unfair? CaliforniaMommy304/26/02 10:48pm
My 9year old Stepson and My 3 years old Son 4kiat004/21/02 8:35pm
Research on single father's adopting cleob004/18/02 2:31pm
My kids now tell me they don't like my new hubby. WonderfulWorld104/17/02 10:19am
CUSTODY/ VISITATION HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bshum19704/15/02 7:23pm
New Husband vs. 16 year old son girlflyer204/15/02 7:15pm
me, him and his ex crabbynette1704/12/02 12:18pm
Explaining Bi-racial relationships to a toddler needadvice2204/09/02 9:13pm
EX WIFE jazzgal004/09/02 9:01pm
Step-mother and the difficult Ex twingirls504/09/02 1:18pm
me my husband and kids Parents in need003/26/02 7:41pm
married with children Parents in need003/26/02 7:30pm
Dealing with Adolesent Step Son stepdad403/08/02 5:56pm
to many diffrences angel5003/08/02 12:03am
Birth Order rlmilleror003/07/02 6:32pm
Son calling Grandpa "Daddy"? Dylans_Mommy103/07/02 4:55am
two mommies with a 6 and 8 yr old children mommab103/04/02 10:40am
Telling son about Biological Father Emers002/22/02 7:01pm
single mom of one 3 yr old. living with boyfriend who has never had kids and thinks he knows all.. mylittleone002/21/02 4:03pm
HELP with a blended family mom_of_six502/18/02 3:43pm
my daughter has two fathers.....HELP anngikins402/11/02 5:19pm
Paternity test results InRe301/22/02 6:08am
being in the middle of my daughter and my wife her stepmother confused1201/02/02 8:50am
Being put in the Middle mary65209/04/01 10:49am

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