I didn’t plan to have children, but I now live with one and have a significant impact on her life. And as many of us know, “family” doesn’t just happen because you live under one roof. The post Am I ...

When Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow threw the concept of 'Conscious Uncoupling' out there over a decade ago, it sparked a movement around breaking up with grace for the sake of the kids. Since then, ...

Also referred to as "not your kid, not your problem" parenting, a child expert explains why this is an effective parenting strategy for blended families.

Being a parent is hard, but being a stepparent can be even harder. Here's how you can build an amazing relationship with your stepchild. In 2002, at the age of 30, Mollie H. married her now-husband, ...

Adapted from a recent online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I have been with my partner and her two children, 13 and 11, for three years. We recently bought a house together. The 13-year-old daughter has ...

When in a new relationship as a single parent, it’s easy to stress about how your kids will the handle the news. Will they enjoy the company of the new face at the dinner table? Or will they shut down ...

Growing up, I was someone’s stepchild. That experience, coupled with the wicked stepparent trope, taught me everything I needed to know about what not to do when I entered the relationship that would ...

"I wanted to make sure I was consistent in their lives," Gabrielle Union said of becoming a parental figure to Dwyane Wade's kids after the couple began dating in 2008 Glenn Garner is a form ...

The Brady Bunch brought us a portrait of the perfect blended family. Both Mike and Carol Brady seemed able to dispense advice and discipline. Their authority over all the kids seemed so firm that at ...

The Brady Bunch brought us a portrait of the perfect blended family. Both Mike and Carol Brady seemed able to dispense advice and discipline. Their authority over all the kids seemed so firm that at ...