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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that is really good! I think
that is really good! I think that it is early, I think Kindergarten is when most learn how to but I am not a Bio mom so I only go off of what others tell me. Crangrats!
Thanks! She has only been 4
Thanks! She has only been 4 for a month so this was very exciting for us. I was really excited about it and told a friend (who also has kids) but she didn't seem to care and just said oh ok
Probably because it never
Probably because it never dawned on her that she's supposed to teach her child these things. She probably figured that's what they are supposed to do at school
Congratulations! You should take her for a new pair of shoes with fancy/pink/sparkly laces
Thanks so much she really
Thanks so much she really likes those twinkle toes shoes especially the new ones that have the twirling swirly thing at the bottom and my friends kids are 7 and 5.
Heehee congrats! That is very
Heehee congrats! That is very exciting. Pretty soon all of your shoes are going to be pre-tied for you! (and possibly your cats whiskers, your hair, long sleeved sweaters, etc.)
lol yeah except we don't have
lol yeah except we don't have a cat lol
That's awesome! Yay for her!
That's awesome! Yay for her! Yay for you!
I see a lot of kids at the age of 13 that still can't tie their shoes. I feel embarrassed for them. My son wasn't allowed a pair of velcro shoes until he could tie his own shoes. It's important for their motor skills!
I am so proud of her! DH got
I am so proud of her! DH got sad and was saying his baby girl was growing up
DD does the bunny ears one I
DD does the bunny ears one I tried to teach her the other way but she likes the bunny ears way better
Congrats! My youngest
Congrats! My youngest daughter did not know how to tie her shoes until she was 7ish. I've tried and tried but she'd just get so frustrated so I'd leave it alone for a while then one day she just magically got it!