stepchildren's Usage Examples:

Some may have children whilst others do not or perhaps have stepchildren through a second relationship.

For parents, a stepfamily can provide social support for new couples and new, emotionally rewarding relationships with biological and stepchildren.

These include calls from step dads, with one of the big issues being worries about their teenage stepchildren and risky behavior.

In 2000 there were more than twice as many stepchildren as adopted children in U.

After all, she has a husband, two children, and two stepchildren to support now.

After all, many unions actually combine two families, so stepchildren may also be involved.

households, with stepchildren representing 5 percent of children in the household.

4 million stepchildren of householders, as estimated from the census sample, which collected from approximately one out of every six households.

This latter category (unrelated persons) would include not only unadopted stepchildren, but also the so-called common-law spouse.

These stresses include the unclear role and authority of the stepparent, financial responsibility for stepchildren, conflict between custodial and noncustodial parents, and emotional tensions.

In addition, no legal relationship exists between stepparents and stepchildren.

Synonyms:

stepdaughter, child, kid, stepson,

Antonyms:

ancestor, male offspring, female offspring, adult, parent,