Dear Valued Users,
It's with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closure of StepTalk.org on August 31st, 2025.
This decision wasn't an easy one. For over twenty years, StepTalk has been a source of support for stepparents around the world! However, over the years, the costs associated with maintaining and upgrading the site to remain secure, meet current standards and maintain availability have become unsustainable.
We are incredibly grateful for your support, contributions and the community you've helped us build. Your engagement has made StepTalk.org a special place and we cherish the memories and connections made here.
We would especially like to thank Aniki for volunteering to be a moderator and for caring so much.
Thank you for being a part of our journey and we wish you all the best.
Sincerely,
Dawn and The StepTalk Team
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I wish I had known what a
I wish I had known what a Disney dad was before I married my DH, and how ominous his inability and/or refusal to set appropriate boundaries with skids and BM was.
I only knew what I was looking for after we were married, when I found this site and read the book above. There are no divorced people in my family, and I had never dated man with kids before. I had no idea what I was getting into.
We are all aware of what may
We are all aware of what may happen in a blended family; the problem is that unless you are in that situation, you don't "know" what it's like.
Problems can vary so much, as well as your own response to them, your SO's behaviour towards the situation... There could be 100 great books about it, but one would never be fully ready.
I second Sueu2. Stepmonster
I second Sueu2. Stepmonster by Wednesday Martin is my handbook. I almost named by new baby Wednesday. Seriously