Step Parents Adopting

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Afraid 12 Year Old Step-daughter Is Sexually Active. What Can I Do?

L.W. asks from Cleveland

Here is the situation...my 12 year old step-daughter who doesn't live with us, spends LOTS of time text messaging and no time studying (last report card 2 F's, 2 D's,...

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Party Ideas?

D.K. asks from Chicago

Does anyone have any suggestions on different, fun things to do for a 10-yr-old's birthday. I'm planning for a granddaughter, so it's been a loooong time since I did ...

11

Want to Leave Texas with My Daughter

S.C. asks from Dallas

I would like to leave Texas with my 7-year-old daughter though my possession order/decree says I am limited to Dallas and bordering counties. My ex, my daughter's fa...

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Am I a Bad Parent?

M.U. asks from Rockford

I have a 7 year old step son who is defiant and showing alot of problem signs. My husband and I just got married and right away we got custody of his 7 year old son...

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Do You Have Relationships with Your Ex-step-child(ren)

J.B. asks from Boston

My estranged husband and I appear to have wildly different views on how will will interact with our step-children after we split up (no date set yet, preliminary stag...

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Treating 8 Yr Old Step Son like My Own Advice?

D.M. asks from Los Angeles

My step son who is in the 3rd grade has trouble following simple directions? I don't know if this is common with 8 yr old boys or if he needs special attention. He wa...

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How Do You.........

M.S. asks from Detroit

How do you respond to someone (you thought you could have a friendship with) when they tell you that "you're not a mom" in a public place? I've recently been told th...

11

Child Custody Battle

L.A. asks from Dallas

I need to vent and some help. I was taking my ex back to court for more child support, he countered with full custody. My daughter is 14 and can decide where she wa...

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Dont Know How to Talk to My Seven Year Old!!

L.G. asks from New York

I am in a relationship with a woman, and I dont know how to tell my son. I already explained to him that if a boy loves a boy and if a girl love a girl they can be t...

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Need Some Help in Parenting a Pre-teen Step Daughter!

A.W. asks from Nashville

I'm wondering if you 'been there, done that' ladies can give me some direction in the way of books or websites that will assist me in how to parent a step child. I'v...