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Writer Kerala Taylor discusses her struggle with watching her black stepson become someone unrecognizable and the fears that he may not go back to the person that she knew him as.

A woman wrote to a parenting forum asking if she was wrong for not being affectionate with her husband's kids, but being affectionate with her own kids.

Dear Abby: How can we keep them from ganging up on their dad's stepdaughter? Plus: A woman I work with refuses to acknowledge me.

Child-free wedding rules are becoming increasingly popular nowadays, but this woman who flew to another country for her fiancé's sister's wedding did not expect her 17-year-old son to be considered a child. After learning that two other teenagers are in the wedding party, this woman feels like her son is being purposefully excluded.

A man wants to rehome his stepdaughter, saying she is vindictive and manipulative, but doesn't see anything wrong with treating her like an unwanted pet. His situation points to the importance of fostering positive relationships with stepchildren to create a healthy blended family.