I am a part of a new family and am struggling about how to reference my stepkids father. He is not a good guy, doesn;t pay his support and is a drug user. I think the kids know this, but I don't want to dump on him. That would onl...
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I divorced their Mom but I would like to stay in touch with her kids. We were very close for several years. The problem is my new girl thinks I should have no contact with any of them. SHe thinks it is a ploy to stay close their M...
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So, I finally got my kid out of the house. He found a place up in Santa Barbara and got himself moved in. He came back this past weekend. Today, I took him to the train station. Is it OK to be sad when I've tried so hard to ge...
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I am struggling right now and need to keep spending to a minimum. I don;t want to alarm my family but I need them to watch things, too. How do I share this info with teenagers and an 8-year old? I have never lied to them but they ...
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I have one set of stepkids. Mom was insane. But the kids are great and we are still close. Now I am with a new gal and she has kids, as well, and a crazy ex. I like this woman but am a little burnt on weeding through all the issue...
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We have been together several years. My family has a history of hereditary disease (I am an Ashkenazi Jew by birth) and this woman is afriad of my gene pool. Not that I blame her nut CHoosing a sperm bank over me seems like a pret...
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I will be married soon and my soon-to-be wants to adopt. She is 49 and I am 50. Are we crazy?
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