Our message board is a great place to seek advice and support from fellow stepparents. Our members are generally a friendly and supportive group so please keep it that way by adhering to the following guidelines:

• You must register a user name to posts messages, however you do not have to if you only want to read messages. If you do register a user name, the message board will be able to keep track of the posts you have read.
• Please make sure you are picking the appropriate area to post in. If the subject of your post does not fit in any of the board categories, it should be posted in the General Stepfamily Issues area.
• Judgmental or malicious posts are not tolerated. Remember this is a community of people who all have different beliefs. It is acceptable to express your opinion, but it is not acceptable to be critical of others who don't share it.
• This is a public forum and anything you post can be read by anyone who can find this site. You may want to keep that in mind when selecting a user name or creating your profile.
• We request that you do not post the same or similar messages in multiple areas. If you violate this rule, you run the risk of having your posts deleted by the administrators.
• It is not appropriate to use our forum to promote a product, although you may post information about books or other resources that deal specifically with stepfamilies. Please post these items to 'General Stepfamily Issues' only.
• Occasional off-topic (OT) posts are OK, but they must be posted in the 'Off-Topic' section of the message board.

Our members often use abbreviations on the message board. You can review what the abbreviations mean on the Acronyms Page.

There are several "classic" essays that are frequently referred to on the board. You can find them in the Resources section on the Essays page. One of the most popular essays is the Disengaging Essay.

Because we are a 'virtual chapter' of the Stepfamily Association of America, our message board is the primary venue to seek advice and support. If you are interested in finding a support group in your area, please visit the SAA Chapters page on the SAA website.

If you have other questions about the message board, please refer to the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page. If your question is not addressed on the FAQ page, please submit a help request to the message board administrators.