To all the Para-kin families, blended families and step-families, we are soliciting stories, anecdotes, articles or essays to share for…
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Para-kin terms are often used without a hyphen (parakin, paramom, etc.), and in shorthand version (p-dad, p-daughter).
We encourage you to feel your way to your own variations. We hope these terms help reflect your belonging to the important people in your life.
Only “Steps” are at the Front Door
I love my daughter, and now I’m in love with my beautiful grandson. They are my daughter and grandson because I refuse to refer to them as “step” people. The only “steps” in our house are at the front door.
Para-kin in the Newport Daily News
By Sandra Matuschka Excerpt from the Newport Daily News Article published 8/26/2015 For generations, the word “family” traditionally conjured up…
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Does this sound like you?
… so there I was tonight.. at an opening for a local art gallery. The female manager, in her late…
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It’s all in your hands!
Can Para-kin terms offer an alternative to Step-family terms? When we hear “Step” … our mind wanders into the world of Cinderella….
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