Don’t like your stepkid? You’re not alone! Here’s 5 legit reasons why that can happen and what to do when you don’t love your stepkid.

Are stepparents seriously not allowed to discipline our stepkids? Even though we share a house with them??

Can you disengage from only one stepkid? Or disengage from your stepkid when you’ve got other kids at home? Sure can! Let me explain…

Love in a stepfamily is different… so maybe it’s okay for stepparents to fake love till we feel love.

Your stepkids’ transition day is hard on everyone — including stepparents! These tips can help lower those stress levels down to a less insane decibel.

What's a stepparent's role look like after disengaging? Here are 4 non-parenting ways you can still be a supportive stepparent.

It took me years to realize that what I wanted my role to be as a stepmom and what actually worked for me, my stepdaughter, and our family were two very different things.

Need to take a step back from stepparenting? Here's 3 ways you can explain disengaging to your partner in a positive way.

Worried your stepkids hate you? Weirdly enough, just because your stepkids reject you doesn't mean they actually hate you!

How should you approach stepparenting when your stepkid comes from childhood abuse or trauma?

Don’t lose yourself so much in the stepparenting role that you forget to have fun! Walking on eggshells is never the best way to bond with your stepkid.

Do we really need to call ourself "bonus moms" instead of "stepmoms"? Let’s stop apologizing for the very valid role we play in our stepfamily and own the stepparenting title with pride.

As much as we assume that every good stepparent unconditionally loves their stepkids from day one, that's NOT the typical experience. Love is a bonus, not a requirement.

Hey stepparents, worried you're overstepping? Unless you've recently hired a huntsman to bring your stepkid's heart to you on a silver platter, you're probably good.