If you are a husband, a stepchild, or a co-parent reading this, you have the power to turn a stepmother’s struggle into a stepmother’s triumph. Here is how:
: The wish to minimize friction between the biological mother, the spouse, and the children.
A stepmom must accept that her desire for affection from her stepchildren may never be fully satisfied. And that has to be okay. She can still be a stable, kind, and consistent adult in their lives without receiving "Mommy" levels of love in return.