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Stepparenting includes emotional minefieldsupdated: Thu May 12 2011 09:36:00

If there was a job posting for a stepmother it might read:

The plight of stepmoms on Mother's Dayupdated: Wed May 04 2011 09:14:00

Mother's Day is a sad occasion for many, but not all of the 15 million U.S. stepmothers who have stepchildren under the age of 18.

People.com: Bridget Moynahan Maintains a 'Loving' Family for Son with Ex Tom Bradyupdated: Wed Feb 23 2011 07:11:00

The actress and single mow also praises her new love, director McG, as "the salt of the earth"

People.com: Sen. Scott Brown Reveals Sexual Abuseupdated: Thu Feb 17 2011 13:55:00

As a child, Brown was told by his camp counselor, "If you tell anybody, I'll kill you"

Let's hear it for stepfathers, tooupdated: Fri Jun 18 2010 12:21:00

I know it's called "Father's Day," not "Stepfather's Day." But not all fathers are fathers, biologically speaking. And on Father's Day, we also should celebrate their efforts, thankless as they may be.

Things a stepmother should never sayupdated: Tue Apr 01 2008 10:39:00

As far as hard jobs go, it's up there with air-traffic controller and crane operator. Stepmothers preside over a minefield of hidden hurts, half-concealed traditions and occasional tugs-of-war. Want the job?

Five women decide whether to stay or go updated: Fri Jul 06 2007 08:49:00

Five women who thought they were stuck in not-great-but-not-terrible relationships recall the sudden flash that freed them --for better or worse --to make the right decision.

TIPS FOR BLENDED FAMILIES updated: Fri Dec 15 2006 19:26:00

Psychologist Nadine Kaslow offers these tips for relieving the stress of holiday gatherings for blended families:

Stress-relieving tips for divorced familiesupdated: Fri Dec 15 2006 19:20:00

Family gatherings around the holidays can be stressful. Experts say that's especially true for step families.

Money Magazine: Blended Family, Tangled Financesupdated: Wed Jun 01 2005 00:01:00

For their upcoming summer wedding, Tammy Cuellar and Bob Garrod have choreographed every step. Garrod and his two children--Kelsey, 11, and Matt, 8--will be standing under a weeping willow tree nea...

CNNMoney: Blended family, tangled financesupdated: Mon May 23 2005 14:03:00

For their upcoming summer wedding, Tammy Cuellar and Bob Garrod have choreographed every step. Garrod and his two children -- Kelsey, 11, and Matt, 8 -- will be standing under a weeping willow tree near the shore of Bangs Lake, at his parents' home in Wauconda, Ill.

Money Magazine: Family Trust To tailor an estate plan to your family's unique circumstances, you probably need to establish a trust--or two. Herupdated: Wed Sep 01 1999 00:01:00

In a perfect world you would segue effortlessly from a lifetime of work to a comfortable retirement. And when you died, your fortune would amply provide for your spouse and eventually flow to your ...

Money Magazine: HOW TO PROVIDE FOR YOUR CHILDREN WHEN YOU ARE GONEupdated: Mon Jul 01 1996 00:01:00

It's one of those worries that dance on your chest in the wakeful wee hours of the morning. For Mary and Claudio DeBaggis of Mercerville, N.J., the watershed event was the birth of their twins, Mic...

Money Magazine: Love may be more comfortable, but it's also more complicated . . . THE SECOND TIME AROUNDupdated: Fri Jan 01 1993 00:01:00

They met the way they might have in their twenties. The woman came into the bar with a date. The man on the other side of the room looked up and couldn't look away. ''My date was restless,'' she re...

Money Magazine: THE DOUBLE JEOPARDIES OF BLENDED FAMILIES Remarried with kids? Sorting out yours, mine and ours is tough.updated: Wed Mar 01 1989 00:01:00

Theoretically, divorced or widowed parents who remarry can bring the best of two worlds to their union: two sizable incomes -- often bolstered by child- support payments from an ex-spouse -- as wel...

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