I've been my stepkid's primary mother figure for ten years but their school still calls their biological mother first for emergencies even though she lives three states away.
More people experience this than they realize.
Society's inability to acknowledge the reality of your daily role forces you to advocate for recognition of bonds that feel self-evident to you.
“Where Are You with Stepparenting and blended family dynamics?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.