Blended Family

Co-Parenting & The Clothing Wars, Raise Magazine
How To Avoid Battles Over Clothing: Five Tips For Co-parents
How we avoided battles over clothing during the 12 years we shared custody. I’m always…
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Our Top Ten Posts On Divorce And Co-Parenting
Our Top Ten Posts On Divorce And Co-Parenting
It's officially divorce season. Every year, divorce rates peak in March and August, leaving parents…
How To Navigate Graduation Season As A Blended Family
How To Navigate Graduation Season As A Blended Family
Three tips for planning post-ceremony celebrations. Over the past 16 years, I’ve celebrated four graduations…
When Your Child Says, "You're Not My Real Mom," Raise Magazine
When Your Child Says, “You’re Not My Real Mom”
I knew it was inevitable, that one of them would say it eventually, but I…
Why I Stopped Saying "I Missed You" To My Stepson, Raise Magazine
Why I Stopped Saying “I Miss You” To My Stepson
“I missed you so much last week.” It was meant to be a sweet comment,…
Our Holiday Custody Schedule, Raise Magazine
Our Holiday Custody Schedule
Even though our boys are grown, we still stick to the holiday schedule from our…
How To Teach Your Kids About Adoption
We teach our children about race, ethnicity, sexuality, and gender. Why not family structures that…
Kamala Harris Is Changing The Narrative For Stepmothers, Raise Magazine
Kamala Harris Is Changing The Narrative For Stepmothers
With one word, she elevated the role of stepparents in this country. Thank you to…
With Covid Cases On The Rise, Divorced Families Face More Challenges, Raise Magazine
With Covid Cases On The Rise, Divorced Families Face More Challenges
Marriage and family therapist Tara Fass on the difficulties blended families face, the importance of…
I Planned My Wedding When I Was Four Months Pregnant, Raise Magazine
I Planned My Wedding When I Was Four Months Pregnant
My son walked me down the aisle and the three of us exchanged vows, promising…