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Stepmothering is a Feminist Issue

Please check out my latest post on Psychology Today: “Why is Stepmothering a Feminist Issue?” Leave a comment!

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/stepmonster/200911/what-makes-stepmothering-feminist-issue

Tags: adult stepchildren, disempowerment, family, gender bias, hierarchy, Jamie Kelem Keshet, Mavis Hetherington, patricia papernow, power in stepfamilies, resentment of stepmother, stepfamily, stepfamily studies, stepmonster, stepmother, stepmother advice, stepmother information, stepmother support, wednesday martin

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2 Responses to “Stepmothering is a Feminist Issue”

Erika Says:
November 3rd, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Yes it is. I can’t tell you how much crap I get like “Just love them like you’d love your own kids.” Nobody says that to my husband who’s a stepfather. Thanks for this. Keep it up.
gina Says:
November 4th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
say it! say it sister! honestly, I hadn’t thought of all the ways that it was a second class citizen role until I read this. but it is. good think my husband knows how to be a good husband is all I can say! thank u!

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