Inspirational Step Parent Quotes and Sayings
Need some inspiring Step Parenting Quotes to Keep you Going?
Whether you are a stepmom or stepdad, all of us bonus parents know that being the ‘step’ in parenthood can be difficult.
Whenever I’m having a tough time getting through a step-parenting crisis I regularly seek out some inspirational step parenting quotes.
This is a good reminder that you and I are not the only step-parents out there and other people have some great words of wisdom.
This has helped me feel not so alone in my step-parenting journey and given me pride and strength in my bonus mom status 🙂
My favourite step parenting quotes to Guide You on Your Co-Parenting journey #blendedfamily #stepparenting Click To TweetMy favourite step parenting quotes to Guide You on Your Co-Parenting journey:
“A healthy stepmother knows that somedays she’s a stagehand, somedays she’s the leading lady and somedays she’s the audience… and she plays each role with style and grace.”
– Unknown
“Proud Stepmoms. We’re not trying to be someone else. We’re pretty wonderful just being ourselves.” – Unknown
“Step parents are not around to replace a biological parent, rather to augment a child’s life experience.” – Azriel Johnson
“Co-parenting is not a competition. It’s a collaboration of two homes working together with the best interest of the child at heart. Work for your kids not against them.” – Anne Brown
“I did not give you the gift of life. Life gave me the gift of you.”
“Stepmoms deserve the same respect a mother would receive. They pour all of their time, energy and love into a child they didn’t even create. Stepmoms don’t do it because they have to. They do it because they want to.” – Unknown
“I don’t have stepchildren, I have children who happened to be born before I met them.” – Unknown
“Every parent has the ability to free their child from a loyalty bind by saying ” It’s okay to like or love your stepparent. I want you to have a wonderful relationship with them. There’s enough love to go around.” – Stepmomhelp.com
“A parent is the person who raises, loves and provides for the child. It doesn’t matter if you share the same blood or not.” – Unknown
Being a Stepmom or Stepdad is hard!
So I hope that you know what an impact you can make in your stepchildren’s lives even if they don’t realize it and you don’t get the thanks you desperately need.
Hang in there, get support from your spouse and focus on the positive.
Tell me: What Step Parent Quote Do you Love most?
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There are many things I can say about a step mom challenge.
My challenge is my 2 children lost their mom at an early age. She chose not to take care of herself. She chose leave these wonderful child and man.
Blessings I found them all. Believe me when I say it has been a complete up hill struggle. They have been through a lot. Years of setting her just there. I’m now married to their dad. I have never said a harsh word against their mom, well because she’s their mom. What I do say is “I’m always here when you need me” “I have a wild for this tears” “I’m so very proud of you and the person you’re becoming”.
I give words of encouragement not disdain for the extended family. They will see for themselves….”will she’s not the one always talking bad about people” I just want to live them and give them a life of happiness they missed.
Hi Kimber, Thanks for sharing your story. It certainly sounds like you are doing everything you can for their happiness. Such beautiful words you share too. 🙂
My favorite quote – “I did not give you the gift of life. Life gave me the gift of you.”
I wish my bonus daughter knew and understood this. My husband and I are childhood sweethearts and have five children together. When we were in our early 20’s, we split up for a bit. In that time, he met someone and in a very short time, she became pregnant. They remained together throughout the pregnancy and once she was born but ultimately broke up. We got back together and consequently lost a great part of her life due to her mother preventing us from having a relationship with her.
Fast forward to today, we are trying to rebuild the relationship with her but it is at a slow pace due to the damage done by her mother.
Hi Denise, thanks so much for sharing your story. Being a step parent has so many unique challenges. Have you thought about sharing this quote with her? She may not understand now, but I bet as she gets older she’ll come to understand your love. It’s so tough when the bio mom makes it difficult for the child and stepmom. Hang in there xoxo
I was also scrolling through Pinterest this morning to help me through some rough step-mothering days and came across your post. Thank you for sharing, it’s reassuring to know there are others who feel the same 🙂
Hi Laura, So happy you found the article! Yeah, step-mom life isn’t easy. Each day comes with new challenges. Always good to connect with others who can relate 🙂 Thanks for the note!
Thank you so much for these! My boyfriend and I have been together 8 yrs and he/we have had full custody of his 3 children for 6 yrs now and I am vilified by her entire family. I’m so glad I found these quotes and others who truly understand.
Hello fellow stepmama! Thanks for writing. I am always happy to meet other women who understand the struggle! Hope you have a Happy Holidays Rebecca 🙂
I found myself doing this exact thing today in anticipation of tomorrow’s dance recital with my stepdaughter’s “other” family and stumbled upon this. I am not married to my boyfriend (who has two kids), but we have lived together for over two years and I have been totally immersed into the step mom role, without much of the recognition Not that I NEED recognition, but some would be nice every once in while, considering it is the most rewarding but difficult thing I have ever done! It feels good to know that others know what I am going through and that I’m not alone. 🙂
Hi Kay – thanks for your story. I understand where you’re coming from completely as a stepmom for about 7 years (and only just married this month). You are not alone – in fact there are a lot of us out there… we just need to find each other! Take care XO
I can relate sooo deeply. My guy and I have been together 2 yrs also. We have endured a VERY necessary yet scary custody battle (the mother is incredibly toxic, diagnosed bipolar, manipulative, narrasistic, petty & has caused great emotional trauma/depression/ anxiety in my 13 yr old bonus dghtr…) & I am so beyond happy the judge granted us exactly what we asked for which was full custody of the 13 yr dghtr & 50/50 of the 5 yr dghtr… Our 13 yr old begged us to fight for full custody & so that’s what we did! She is working through the past trauma & makes me feel like I have purpose… it breaks my heart that their mother
is so bitter that the kids love me & tell me “you’re the best est step mommy I could ever have in da whole world!” So when the 5 yr old goes to her house & talks about me she tells the 5yr old things like “she isn’t your step mom bcus she didn’t carry you in her belly so she isn’t a real mommy to you…” (uhhh…what?!) So then we have to explain that you can be a special kind of mommy w/o having a baby in your belly…. I have never had the *pleasure* of actually meeting their mom face 2 face but we have briefly made eye contact months back during a few child handoffs (she now sends her mother or stays in the car while dad brings them out to the car) but I’m NOT looking forward to future recitals or sports events bcus just her presence enough to churn your stomach & raise blood pressure.. STAY STRONG GIRL!
Thanks for sharing your story. Being a stepmama can certainly be hard, especially when the biomom is toxic. Keep loving your kids and they will know who truly loves them. xo
THIS IS SO GOOD!!!! I was a stepmom to my hubs 5 kids from his first marriage for 6 years before adopting them 8 years ago. They are all big adults now but the feelings still come up! I love that you put this together!
Thanks for sharing Meg 🙂 If you don’t mind I have a question for you, so I’ll send you an email. Happy to hear that you like these!
The bonus mom my favorite.
I love these!!