beocming a stepparent

A stepmother and her stepdaughter. – Photo credit: via Cava/Photos

Family, Modern Families

Therapist shares her ‘one rule’ for new stepparents that puts their role in proper perspective

Tod Perry

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Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

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