stepkid
Remarriage family member
A stepkid is a stepson or stepdaughter—a child of one's spouse or partner from a previous relationship.
The term is informal and gender-neutral: I'm picking up my stepkids from school.
It parallels the casual tone of "kid" versus "child."
Non-biological brother or sister
- half-siblingChild sharing one parent
- remarriageWedding after divorce/widowhood
- co-parentingJoint child-rearing by separated adults
- second marriageUnion after prior dissolution
joint custody · ex-spouse · family dynamics · household · bonding · family therapy · visitation · custody arrangement
State of being related
- relativeConnected by blood
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- adoptiveLegally taking as one's own
- fosterEncourage development of
bond · trust · acceptance · attachment · belonging · connection · loyalty · affection
Alteration to improve fit
- transitionChange from one state
- acclimatizationAdjusting to new conditions
- integrationCombining into a whole
- assimilationAbsorbing into a whole
acclimation · habituation · reorientation · accommodation · new normal · settling in · boundary setting · role confusion
Person before puberty
- adolescentPerson in puberty
- teenagerPerson aged thirteen-nineteen
- minorScale with lowered third
- dependentRequiring outside support
schoolchild · tween · youngster · puberty · coming-of-age · growing up · childhood · development
stepsibling
Non-biological brother or sister
- half-siblingChild sharing one parent
- remarriageWedding after divorce/widowhood
- co-parentingJoint child-rearing by separated adults
second marriage · joint custody · ex-spouse · family dynamics · household · bonding · family therapy · visitation · custody arrangement · blended household
kinship
State of being related
- relativeConnected by blood
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- adoptiveLegally taking as one's own
foster · bond · trust · acceptance · attachment · belonging · connection · loyalty · affection · inclusion
adjustment
Alteration to improve fit
- transitionChange from one state
- acclimatizationAdjusting to new conditions
- integrationCombining into a whole
assimilation · acclimation · habituation · reorientation · accommodation · new normal · settling in · boundary setting · role confusion
child
Person before puberty
- adolescentPerson in puberty
- teenagerPerson aged thirteen-nineteen
- minorScale with lowered third
dependent · schoolchild · tween · youngster · puberty · coming-of-age · growing up · childhood · development · school-age