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
Comments
I was shocked to read that
I was shocked to read that Riverside County's CPS workers get only nine weeks of training. They're making life-altering decisions with little knowledge or experience.
And the brat that caused all this? She's going to be a SM. Lord help us all.
There are counties in
There are counties in California that the CPS workers only have to take a three week course. I know of one county in California that the CPS, at one time, didn't have any training at all. They were like little tin Gods, playing with other peoples lives.
I actually have had thoughts
I actually have had thoughts that a scenario like this will happen to me. That SS will somehow break apart our family through CPS. It still concerns me and now I really feel like my concerns are valid. And, I don't think I'll move to the San Diego area while the skids are still in my household. That's just downright scary the amount of power social workers exert in situations they know nothing about.
If I was the stepmother in that story, I would not be able to forgive my stepdaughter, even though she wasn't completely aware of the consequences of her actions. I would have divorced my husband after going through that.
I agree, that's unforgivable
I agree, that's unforgivable in my book.
I think the fact that the article mentions only the father and daughter communicating says it all.
I am the SM in this scenario,
I am the SM in this scenario, except that the false CPS call came from my 2 SKs to investigate "general and severe neglect" of my bio son (2). Their call came A MONTH after we called bc the alcoholic BM who was court ordered not to drink with them in her care, started up again. I want these SKs gone. This article proves that ithe was a realistic possibility that my son could have been taken from me. I don't talk to them or look at them. People tell me I should have empathy for them. Would I cuddle empathy if he was taken bc of their lies? Man, I wouldn't wish this on any SM. Merry Christmas.
I have nothing nice I can say
I have nothing nice I can say about these idiot CPS morons in this story so I will leave my comments regarding this situation at that.
Our experience with CPS is that when there is reason for them to act they don't and from this example it appears that when there is absolutely no reason to act they go over board.
smh