I Started a New Group Today for Stepmoms without Biological Kids

I started this group to locate and communicate with stepmothers who are active on Vox--particularly stepmothers without biological children, who often experience stepmothering in quite a different way from stepmothers who also have biological children.

I also wanted to use this group as an online location for posting, tips, tools, and items of interest to stepmothers who do not have biological kids. These stepmoms are sometimes called "childless stepmoms" (although everyone seems to agree that this term sounds like an oxymoron and causes some confusion.) So I opted for the longer group name of "Stepmothers Without Biological Children" to be specific.

I am a 32 year old stepmother to an awesome 15 year old boy whom I love dearly and admire. I have been his stepmom since he was age 9. We have a very harmonious and close relationship that brings happiness to my life. I am fortunate--many blended families don't blend so well.

Our life has changed in recent years in that my stepson now lives with us during the school year and then spends Winter Break and summertime with his biological mother on the opposite coast of the United States. The arrangement used to be that my stepson lived with his biological mother and stepfather most of the school year and then spent Winter Break and 5 weeks of the summer with us. We prefer the current arrangement instead, which gives us more time with my stepson and also exposes him to the advantages of a better school system.

That's a brief snapshot of me...now what about you?