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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YAY! Applause! I've been
YAY! Applause!
I've been reading your story with great interest, my first post on the subject...sometimes when I think the worst of a situation, it turns out to be not so bad!
Of course, this hasn't played out to its entirety, until baby is completely moved in and everything is done, I would still be watching very carefully. But I have high hopes! If this goes well, I think this could be the first step at gaining some ground in your household.
STAY strong, STICK to your guns, SHOW your family what important to you and that you won't back down and hopefully you can get what you want.
Thank you very much!
Thank you very much!

I still can't believe that
I still can't believe that the CHILDREN get to decide who gets what room(s) in the house. I'm sorry for you that they are in charge and have more power than you do.
Now think of all the other
Now think of all the other things that you thought would never work and realize that sometimes it isn't as bad as your mind makes it out to be.
Got a question scratching
Got a question scratching around in my brain, are you and your husband from the same country?
yes we are, why?
yes we are, why?
Good but you are going to
Good but you are going to have to stand up fir you and the baby b/c obviously your dh is not going too. You have to stand up to him and those kids.
You just make it clear to your dh that you will not live like that and that you will stand up for your baby. He is standing up for his other kids so you are all that baby has.
Way to go!!! Keep it up.
Way to go!!! Keep it up.