Back Quote by Joe Buck

Stepparenting is like working at a late-night convenience store...all of the responsibility and none of the authority.

— Valerie J Lewis Coleman

For better or worse, stepparenting is self-conscious parenting. You're damned if you do, and damned if you don't.

— Anonymous

Most important is the recognition that stepparenting is different from primary parenting. It can be just as satisfying, it can be a reciprocally loving…

— Claire Berman

A step parent is so much more than just a parent; they made the choice to love when they didn't have to.

— Nishan Panwar

A lot of new stepparents fall into the trap of letting children disobey household expectations in order to gain favor with them.

— Emily V. Gordon

“Being a stepmom is not about power or control , it's about struggle within yourself and doing what it right for your stepchild(ren) and…

— Buckeye Bonusmom

Sometimes a step forward needs a step back.

— Thomas Dewar, 1st Baron Dewar

You've got to say you are a step ahead of where you actually are to move to the step that you want to be…

— Jessica Livingston

Stepping up. Its a simple concept. It basically means to rise above yourself; to do a little more, to show you something special.

— Anonymous

Children are all unique, so when you're blending families it's really important to get to know each individual child... Being a stepparent can be…

— Liv Tyler

So be sure when you step, Step with care and great tact.

— Dr. Seuss

Step-parenting and being a step-sibling presents a lot of exciting opportunities. When families break up and re-form, there may be less order, less certainty,…

— Morris Gleitzman