Step families are becoming more common each year, but merging families isn't easy for the kids involved. As part of a blended family, it's natural to feel some tension with your new step-siblings. You may end up fighting with your new...

People develop nicknames, both friendly and unfriendly, for all sorts of reasons. Often nicknames can be hurtful, sometimes you just don't identify with the name, or maybe you think it makes you sound too childish. Nicknames, especially...