Meeting the Teen Years
Today our family embarks on a new journey — the teenage years. My oldest son Ferris turns 13. When my…
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To the Son I Don’t Praise Nearly Enough
To my son, on his 11th birthday: A few weeks ago I had a minor meltdown while prepping a new…
The Privilege of Stepparenting
To my stepson, on his 10th birthday My son Ferris turns 10 today — our oldest child and our first…
8 Things I’ve Learned from My Stepson
Today my stepson Ferris turns 8. He is the oldest in our combined family of 5 kids and the only…
Video: Brother Finds Out about 5th Sister on the Way
My seven-year-old stepson Ferris has it tough when it comes to siblings. He has a college-age older sister, and three…
Sex, Drugs and Santa: Why Me?
I enjoy hearing what my kids have to say, whether they know I am listening or not. You will often…
A Place for Ferris: When Stepkids Become Your Own
He’s a good kid A stepparent-stepchild relationship is not love at first sight. In some cases, the genuine love that…
A Childbirth Explanation Designed For Ferris
The ever-inquisitive Ferris with his sister Emilia It all started a few months ago when my 4-year-old stepson Ferris…
