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
ROFR = Right of First
ROFR = Right of First Refusal. It typically means that if the parent that has the child is unable to care for them for a few hours or overnight or while they work, they have to offer that time to the other parent before it's offered to another family member or sitter.
My DH and the BM have this in
My DH and the BM have this in their divorce agreement...ROFR for anything over six hours. Unfortunately, she's trying to say that I'm "daycare". Ummmm, NO. Thankfully, DH works at home most of the time so it's not an issue a lot.
It depends how the agreement
It depends how the agreement is written. We have a parenting time coordinator in place who says that I, as the step-mom, am not daycare and SS can stay with me. Our BM is objecting to that..too bad. I would suggest you have it written specifically that you are not "daycare" if you want to keep skid with you. I hope I made it more clear. Let me know of you have anymore questions.