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What Does 'Bonus Mom' Mean? Experts Explain the Term

Original: What Does ‘Bonus Mom’ Mean? Experts Break Down This Modern Family Role

A stepmother is increasingly called a 'bonus mom', a term meant to frame the role positively rather than as a replacement parent. Parenting experts explain that it describes a mother figure who supports a partner's children, often chosen by the family itself. Discussion centres on whether the label helps blended families or downplays the complexities of step-parenting.

Why now: The term is trending as blended families seek warmer language for step-parent roles and experts weigh in on its meaning.

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