advice for stepparents
"There’s always room for someone with good intentions."
"If you don't click right away with your stepkids, it doesn't make you a failure.
"Although it may look different in each home, peace can be obtained."
"All things considered, I feel grateful."
WHAT'S HAPPENING
"Despite the initial distance, we are still together, still going strong and we're both determined to stay together till the end."
Not everything is in your control -- especially in a blended family.
"Everything starts at the top. It all starts with the mom and dad."
"Like -- or love -- does not happen in any specific timeframe."