stepmom

plural stepmoms · alternative Australia Britain Canada New England stepmum

1. USinformalStepmother.

   The Papster, my stepmom, her sister Angela the psychoanalyst, and Angela's husband Eric the kazillionaire were strolling along the canal.

   2011, Josh Axelrad, Repeat Until Rich

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   Susan Sasse of Chesapeake City, Md., vice president of the International Stepfamily Association, a nonprofit group, said: "What I hear from new stepmoms all the time, especially with older kids, is, 'They just hate me. They don't want to give me a chance. They think I'm taking their dad.'"

   2000 August 17, Tamar Lewin, “Differences Found in Care With Stepmothers”, in The New York Times

   Now that I’m a stepmom legally, I would argue that it’s a wonderful role: You learn how to parent with your partner before the stress of a newborn comes into the mix.

   2020 April 16, Chloe Caldwell, “I Always Wanted to Be a Stepmom”, in The New York Times

   A few years later when Doug and I got married, Cole, Ella, and I agreed that we didn’t like the term “stepmom.” Instead they came up with the name “Momala.”

   2024 July 21, Kamala Harris, “Kamala Harris on Being ‘Momala’”, in ELLE