Forever Home Handbook Later Document Myths and Realities Myths and Realities Myth Reality Stepparents are cruel and insensitive. Stepparents share the same human qualities as other adults.
Most stepparents are caring adults.
A stepfamily is created instantly. Becoming a stepfamily is a gradual process. Stepfamilies formed after a death have fewer problems than those after a divorce. All stepfamilies should and will love each other. All stepfamilies face difficulties and painful feelings because they come together through losses in their original family.