I was 20 when I started dating my now-husband, and he had a 5 year old daughter. I don't call her my stepdaughter after 20 years, she is my daughter. She taught me how to be a mom, and I was ready ...

Blending a family isn’t always as simple as saying “I do.” For many children, welcoming a stepmother or stepfather into their lives can feel like letting a stranger into their world. The transition ...