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After getting together, the pair welcomed three children — King, Major and Heiress — while also assuming the role of stepparents to the older children.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Can the child celebrate with stepparents?
—Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Petito’s parents and stepparents —Nichole and Jim Schmidt, and Joseph and Tara Petito— will serve as the keynote speakers for the Faces of Courage 2026 event at 5:30 p.m. April 30 at the downtown Boise Centre.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
The poll surveyed 977 caregivers of children 13 and younger, including 53% biological mothers and 33% biological fathers, with the remaining participants including stepparents, grandparents, aunts and uncles.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Can the child celebrate with stepparents?
—Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Petito’s parents and stepparents —Nichole and Jim Schmidt, and Joseph and Tara Petito— will serve as the keynote speakers for the Faces of Courage 2026 event at 5:30 p.m. April 30 at the downtown Boise Centre.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
The poll surveyed 977 caregivers of children 13 and younger, including 53% biological mothers and 33% biological fathers, with the remaining participants including stepparents, grandparents, aunts and uncles.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Stepparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepparent. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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stepparent
noun
step·par·ent
ˈstep-ˌpar-ənt 
-ˌper-
: a person who is a stepmother or stepfather
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