As many conventionally unhappy parents did in the 1950s, my parents stayed together for the sake of the children—they divorced after my youngest brother left home for college.
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17 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Stepmom
By Laura T. Coffey — 2019
When things get tough, focus on your relationship. It'll get better.
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