Dear Valued Users,
It's with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closure of StepTalk.org on August 31st, 2025.
This decision wasn't an easy one. For over twenty years, StepTalk has been a source of support for stepparents around the world! However, over the years, the costs associated with maintaining and upgrading the site to remain secure, meet current standards and maintain availability have become unsustainable.
We are incredibly grateful for your support, contributions and the community you've helped us build. Your engagement has made StepTalk.org a special place and we cherish the memories and connections made here.
We would especially like to thank Aniki for volunteering to be a moderator and for caring so much.
Thank you for being a part of our journey and we wish you all the best.
Sincerely,
Dawn and The StepTalk Team
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Good Morning SS has been
Good Morning
SS has been with us since Thursday and BM called last night and asked if we would keep him tonight as well (it's her night) of course I said yes. In the mean time, DH is contacting the DCFS worker that we had during the mold fiasco to see what we can do.
Over the weekend I had 3 of SS's friends mom contact me and told me that she was asking if their boys could go "hiking in the forest" with her and SS this coming weekend for her birthday. Not sure why she would want SS's friends to hang out for HER birthday? But I suppose that is what you do when you don't have any friends of your own? Anyways, all 3 moms contacted me separately and asked me how they are supposed to let her know that their kids are not allowed to go to her house. EVERYONE suspects she is doing drugs. EVERYONE. These are people that I don't talk about her with. One of them has actually let her son go to BM's house in the past, she feels bad saying no because she wants her son to be able to hang out with SS, but it just isn't worth the risk. I told him to make up an excuse, they don't owe her any explanation. I'm sorry, my son isn't able to attend your bday party.
Happy you still have SS and
Happy you still have SS and he is happy and safe. Good Luck with DCFS lets hope they do the right thing!
Thanks for checking in. This
Thanks for checking in. This is going to be interesting for sure.