Stepfamilies Speak Out about National Stepfamily Day
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Stepfamilies Speak Out about National Stepfamily Day
Carrie Lynn From Iowa
"My kids and step kids loved our national stepfamily day picnic so much, they ask me often if we can have another one. lol. It was a day full of laughter and fun. And I agree with my kids and step kids, we need more Stepfamily Day Picnic's throughout the year"
Wayne from New Mexico
"My ex-wife and and I are divorce. We have 2 children together. She remarried a few years ago. She called me last year and asked me if I would like to come join them for a stepfamily day picnic. At first I thought it was strange that she was asking me to come celebrate a day that had nothing to do with me. She explained to me that stepfamily day is for the entire family. I didn't really want to go at first, but I did because my children wanted me to come. We ended up having a nice day and my ex-wife, her husband, and I broke a lot of walls down that day. So Thank-You Christy for giving us a day that bridged our relationship for the sake of my children. We are going to have a picnic again this year. Keep up the great work that you are doing and God Bless You"
Dee K. From North Dakota
"Positve,Happy, and Thankful for having a day to support us."
Bob & Laura from Utah
"Our family celebrates this day as an anniversary of unity within our stepfamily. Most people don't realize what stepfamilies are faced with. The good-bad-and ugly to put it frankly. I think it's great that this day has brought forth a celebration of families that were once torn apart and in a lot of pain. My stepchildren love the idea that we have our day to celebrate all the accomplishments we've made as a family."
Mary from Washinton
"When I first heard that there was a National Stepfamily Day, I thought, "Finally, someone really gets it and finally someone is getting things done on behalf of our families." Refreshing to know that others really do care about what happens to families besides just nuclear-families here in the United States."
Barb from Texas
"We have been a stepfamily for 14 years and we have celebrated National Stepfamily Day for the past 5 years.This day, just like Mother's Day and Father's Day, gives us a day to reflect and celebrate our families. We would like to thank Mrs. Christy Borgeld for her caring heart and effort for bringing awareness to stepfamilies everywhere."
Kate from New York
"When I first head of this day I was so happy that someone really understood what stepfamilies go through. We have a family dinner at our house. We bake a cake and make homemade cards for each other."
Mary from California
"Our family first celebrated this day last year. It means a lot to us because it is a holiday especially tailored for us! The kids know that just like Mother's Day or Father's Day this day is extremely meaningful to our family because the whole family gets recognized."
Black Family from Ohio
"We were happy to hear that there was a day for our family. So often we feel so lost in the suffle of dealing with our children and our stepchildren, our ex's, and even dealing with doctor appointments and school events. My husband and I knew we were facing a hurdle when we got married, but it wasn't until we all moved in together that we knew we had to work extra hard to make our family work. This day celebrates all our hard work and all the joy!
from Texas
" To take part in a day that gives us stepparents a moment to shine for all the work and love we give to our stepchildren."
This day recognizes how positive our stepfamilies can be."
Karen from Wisconsin
"Thank you Christy for this day! Our family has a picnic in our backyard. We invite the entire family and we even have traditonal food we make just for national stepfamily day."
Green Family from Florida
"We reflect as a family on this day. We still have some step-pain but we are learning to work together as a family. This day has given us the voice we needed!"
