May 19 is Stepmother’s Day.
Most of us cherish and celebrate Mother’s Day, and we all know it. But have you heard of Stepmother’s Day? If you haven’t, no worries; it’s been officially celebrated for only two decades.
As the name implies, it is dedicated to stepmothers, and it is the day that’s celebrated on the Sunday after Mother’s Day.
For many stepmothers out there, it stands as a recognition of their pivotal role in the family’s dynamics. And that role shifts from a supporter to caregiver, from a mediator to someone with strong moral values, from a wife to a stepmother.
And that ain’t easy. We all need to acknowledge that when a stepmother enters a new family, she needs to adapt to the children and their routines, offer unlimited love and support, and contribute to the household’s well-being.
So, instead of feeling odd when Mother’s Day comes, a Stepmother’s Day was established to honor the dedication to the family the stepmother provides and acknowledge them as hidden heroes in the blended families.
They play the role of the mother when the biological mother is not around and provide a female role model for the kids in the family.
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