Blended Family Vocabulary

noun a person's grandchild by marriage rather than by blood

• The family reunion included all the step-grandchildren from both sides of the family.
• My step-grandchild is coming over for the weekend, so I need to prepare some activities for us to do together.
• I never thought I'd be a step-grandparent at this age, but life is full of surprises.
• Being a step-grandparent has opened up a whole new chapter in my life, filled with love and joy.

noun the wife of one's stepson

• My stepdaughter-in-law is a wonderful addition to our family.
• I get along really well with my stepdaughter-in-law.
• My stepdaughter-in-law is cool, we hang out all the time.
• She may be my stepdaughter-in-law, but I see her as my own daughter.

noun a man who is married to one's parent but is not one's biological father

• My stepdad is a very kind and supportive figure in my life.
• I'm going to hang out with my stepdad this weekend, he's pretty cool.
• My stepdad is like a second dad to me, he's always got my back.
• Having a stepdad is like gaining an extra layer of love and care in my family.