Parents are people who care for and nurture children.
I am someone who was adopted by a stepparent. I would like to share some of my thoughts with those of you considering adopting your stepchildren, and to stepchildren who may be adopted by their stepparents. I was a stepchild who was adopted by my stepfather. Now, I am an adult with a father. The adoption of stepchildren requires a unique set of circumstances, of course, so I will share my own.