Posts Tagged ‘Kathy McGrath’

‘Co-’ offers an alternative for families that are in ’step’

Thursday, November 24th, 2005

More than 10 years ago, sisters Kathy McGrath and Jeannie McDonald encountered a dilemma when introducing the members of their new stepfamily.
“We found ourselves dealing with awkward situations when introducing someone: `This is my dad’s wife,’” McGrath said. “There was always a hesitation in our voice. Saying `stepmother’ and `stepson’ never seemed to convey the [...]

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