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
You get the gist of it
Someone posted awhile back about the initials.
DH = Dear Husband, Darling Husband (current)
BD = BIo Dad
BM = Bio Mom
SM = Step Mom
SS = Step Son
SD = Step Daughter
CS = Child Support
EW = ex-wife
EH = ex-husband
IL = In laws
SIL/BIL/FIL/MIL = Sister, brother, father, mother
EOW = every other week
GMa = grandma
Gpa = grandpa
I think this is the bulk of them. When in doubt consider the context of the blog. After reading a few you will have it down to a science.
My new StepMother's Motto:
When life gives you lemons... Make a damn good Margarita.
awesome!
Thanks,... funny thing though is I have seen
the EW on the posts and just thought it was a nickname
used for her... Im sure we all have our own that we use on occassion, and of course not in front of the kiddos.
thanks again..
this helps...
Lol
That's funny because initially I thought the same thing. I do however have a better one for BM (bowel movement). Okay let me come back to adulthood.
My new StepMother's Motto:
When life gives you lemons... Make a damn good Margarita.
F, by the way, as in "FH"
F, by the way, as in "FH" apparently stands for future. I for awhile thought it was short for a four letter word starting with F, and thought some people had a lot of animosity towards their husbands!!!
also
BF can be bio father or boyfriend
My new StepMother's Motto:
When life gives you lemons... Make a damn good Margarita.
:)
I thought the same thing with BM...
thanks Jess for the FH, I haven't run across that one yet, but more than likely would have been confused!!