Essays, tips, and resources from Dino Flora — written for the people raising kids the long way around.
By taking these steps, the term "STAD" can be used to maximize its value for a stepdad and help to promote a positive, supportive, and inclusive family dynamic.
The full case for "stad" — every objection answered, every linguistic argument heard out, with research, family stories, and a guide for the first conversation.
Every other family relationship gets one syllable. Mom. Dad. Son. Then we hyphenate the people who chose us, and wonder why they feel one step out.
The most loaded twelve minutes of a blended-family week. Here's how to turn them from a transaction into something that holds.
Twelve short letters from new stoms about week one, week six, the first parent-teacher night, and the first time she said 'mom' on accident.
School-year season is when blended-family communication breaks. Three short sentences to send before the first bell rings.
We asked twenty bonus kids what the word means to them. The answers are not what most adults would write.
What the family-therapy intake form is really asking, line by line — so you walk in already knowing what matters most.
The custody calendar gets re-read every December. A small change in how you write it can change how a kid reads the year.
