Steps one dad took to make sure his kids felt secure when their mom left.

Another cross-country move, this time with an older and wiser stepdaughter, who grieves the loss of her mother to circumstances as I grieve the loss of mine to cancer.

Sometimes even when you think you are doing the right things, you might still come under fire as step parent, especially when bio family thinks you're taking over.

There is a learning curve involved in becoming a parent -- and that learning curve is even more drastic when you're learning to be a step parent.

We all make choices -- but choosing not to be a part of your kids' lives leaves a wake of pain and sadness.