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Meeting the Teen Years

Katie | March 5, 2020

Today our family embarks on a new journey — the teenage years. My oldest son Ferris turns 13. When my…

Katie | March 5, 2018

To my son, on his 11th birthday: A few weeks ago I had a minor meltdown while prepping a new…

Katie | March 5, 2017

To my stepson, on his 10th birthday My son Ferris turns 10 today — our oldest child and our first…

Katie | March 5, 2015

Today my stepson Ferris turns 8. He is the oldest in our combined family of 5 kids and the only…

Katie | June 22, 2014

My seven-year-old stepson Ferris has it tough when it comes to siblings. He has a college-age older sister, and three…

Katie | January 8, 2013

I enjoy hearing what my kids have to say, whether they know I am listening or not. You will often…

Katie | September 12, 2012

He’s a good kid A stepparent-stepchild relationship is not love at first sight. In some cases, the genuine love that…

Mumbling Mommy | March 7, 2012

The ever-inquisitive Ferris with his sister Emilia It all started a few months ago when my 4-year-old stepson Ferris…

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