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
The whole damn ...?
The whole damn ...?
Stepmother is just a term from the old days, back when people died younger and someone remarried a woman who became like a mother to the kids.
You be whatever you want to be.
I refer to my husband’s son
I refer to my husband’s son here as SS just because it’s easier to write. I have NEVER once in real life called him my stepson.
People assume
and it is awkward.
It still makes me uncomfortable if my Dh is talking to someone and he'll say something about "our" son. I want to interject and say I am not his mother but I just sit there feeling weird. Why can't he just say "my" son.
If I say something to him in private about it, he gets mad and accuses me of not wanting to be a part of his family.
This hasn't happened in awhile but mostly because I don't bring it up anymore.
Many people have a
Many people have a sensitivity to titles and labels.
Some insist on them, others avoid them and some don’t care one way or the other.
What is your preference when it comes to your position with your SKids?
Just a word
I certainly do not think of my MIL as my mom, but MIl and SM just describe a legal relationship.
SMum
I absolutely hate being called a step mum. I'm not a mother, don't want to be and resent being labelled as one. These kids aren't mine. I'm NOT their mum.