02.10.07

Stepmoms in the Media: Making a Difference

Posted in Stepmom Profiles at 12:47 pm by Dawn Miller

Even though 1 in 3 Americans today live in stepfamilies, positive images of stepfamilies in the media are few and far between. There are so many hang-ups about the step label that a few people are even trying to change the discussion completely by switching to a new term.

But there are some bright spots - like Scottie Preston of Annapolis, Maryland - recently named Volunteer of the Week by the Annapolis Capital - she’s been a volunteer storyteller to churches, schools and museums for a decade, with a focus on helping people understand colonial African-Americans. She’s a mother to Preston, 8, and stepmom to Rebecca, 13.

I’d like to feature more stepmoms who make a difference - positive images in the media and stepmoms who help out their communities. So nominate someone you know by emailing me.

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