How to Handle the Holidays as a Stepparent

As Many Stepmothers and Stepfathers Will Know, the Holidays Can Be an Absolute Minefield — with Children and Adults Alike Struggling with the Stress of Belonging to a Step-Family. with the Absence of One Biological Parent, Children Can Experience a Sense of Loss — And, in Much the Same Way, Stepparents Can Feel as If They Are Being Pushed to One Side to Make Others (Whether That Be Exes or Biological Children) Happy.