I am not only new to the step parent thing..but new to blogging. I guess I am just so overwhelmed that I need somewhere to vent. My SO got full custody of his 2 kids about 5 months ago, we live in North Carolina and his kids use to live in California with their BM. Their BM has anger managment issues as well as substance abuse issues. The kids have been through a lot. It has been an adjustment for everyone.