Over a million children* in the UK live in a blended family where one parent is not their biological parent....
Step Dads
Nicky’s Story: Our Step Parent Relationship – Part Three
My husband and I met in 2003; we were both going through the process of divorce which was a very difficult time for...
Nicky’s Story: Being a Step Mum – Part Two
Being a step mum was, and often still is, the biggest challenge of my life to date and not something that comes to me...
Nicky’s Story: Being a Step Daughter – Part One
As a step daughter, a step mum and wife to a step dad, I can really relate to the step dad content on this site and...
Step Dads and Inheritance
If you are part of a step family and would like to ensure that they would get a share of your assets or specific...
Top Tips for step dads
Having a relationship with a partner who already has children is a role which is difficult to prepare for. The role...
Step dads – is it ok if…?
Becoming a stepdad can be a confusing time, so we give you the quick low down and reference guide for where to get...
Change and Expectations, what is realistic?
Bringing together two separate families is a process, not an event. It takes time and flexibility on everyone’s behalf...
What should my step children call me?
In a step family, you realise how complicated some issues can be, when something as simple as a name becomes a tricky...