
Stepdad quotes to make him feel appreciated
Fatherās Day comes but once a year (in June!), but Fatherās Day quotes are good for any day you want to honor dad. Children can get specific in their cards and messages with father-son quotes, father-daughter quotes or even funny Fatherās Day quotes. But what about the words of appreciation for your other father: your stepdad?
In Sweden, blended families are called bonusfamiljen: bonus family! Bonus Family is also the name of a successful Netflix show about a blended family in Sweden. This leads to the terms bonusmamma (bonus mom) and bonuspappa (bonus dad), which have been adopted by many English-speaking stepparents. We made this beautiful list of stepdad quotes to honor all bonus dads for Fatherās Day. And to make him really feel appreciated, don’t forget to shop for stepdad Fatherās Day gifts!

“A stepparent is so much more than just a parent: They made the choice to love when they didnāt have to.” āUnknown
These are the bestĀ Fatherās Day activities to celebrate that love.

“No man stands taller than when he stoops to help a child.” āAbraham Lincoln
If you don’t know what to write in a card to express your appreciation, try theseĀ Fatherās Day messages.

“Itās not flesh and blood, but the heart that makes us father and son.” āJohann Schiller
Read these Fatherās Day books for moving dad stories.

“Stepparents are not around to replace a biological parent, rather to augment a childās experience.” āAzriel Johnson
This lesson is one of the important things stepkids wish their stepparents knew.

“We arenāt āstep,ā we arenāt āhalf,ā weāre just family.” āUnknown
Don’t forget to shop forĀ Fatherās Day gifts!

“Any man can help make a child, but it takes a special man to help raise a child.” āTony Gaskins
If you need a laugh, try these hilarious parenting stories.

“A child cannot have too many people who love them and want them to succeed.” āUnknown
These parent quotes capture that feeling of wanting nothing but the best for your child.

“My stepdad may not have given me life, but he sure has made my life better.” āGerardo Campbell
One way dads make life better? Dad jokes!

“He adopted a role called being a father so that his child would have something mythical and infinitely important: a protector.” āTom Wolfe
These strength quotes will empower you to protect the loved ones in your life.

āFamily not by birth but by good fortune, Iām so lucky to have you in my life.ā āUnknown
This one can double as a Father’s Day quote for your husband as well.

āThe heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature.ā āAntoine-FranƧois PrĆ©vost
Next, check out these sweet Father’s Day poems that will make Dad feel loved and appreciated.

“A dad is someone who wants to catch you before you fall but instead picks you up, brushes you off and lets you try again.” āUnknown

“Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad, and that’s why I call you dad, because you are so special to me. You taught me the game, and you taught me how to play it right.” āWade Boggs
Don’t miss these uplifting quotes to inspire your day.

“A stepfather means so many things … an understanding heart, a source of strength and of support, right from the very start.” āUnknown

“The power of a dad in a childās life is unmatched.” āJustin Ricklefs

āFamily is not an important thing. Itās everything.ā āMichael J. Fox
These family quotes will make you remember to cherish your loved ones.

āTo us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.ā āBarbara Bush

āA father is neither an anchor to hold us back nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.ā āUnknown

“Step-parenting is like working at a late-night convenience store … all of the responsibility and none of the authority.” āValerie J. Lewis Coleman
TheseĀ funny family quotesĀ are hilariously accurate.

“Family isn’t blood. It’s the people who love you. The people who have your back.ā āCassandra Clare

“It takes a strong man to accept somebody else’s children and step up to the plate another man left on the table.” āRay Johnson

“A family portrait is only complete with love to fill its frame.” āWes Fesler

“What greater thing is there for human souls than to feel that they are joined for lifeāto be with each other in silent unspeakable memories.” āGeorge Eliot

“Lookinā back, all I can say about all the things he did for me, is I hope Iām at least half the dad that he didnāt have to be.” āBrad Paisley

“The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.” āRichard Bach
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āFamilies donāt have to match. You donāt have to look like someone else to love them.ā āLeigh Anne Tuohy

“Fatherhood requires love, not DNA.” āUnknown

“Any fool can have a child. That doesnāt make you a father. Itās the courage to raise a child that makes you a father.” āBarack Obama
This is one of his many great presidential quotes.

“Biology is the least of what makes someone a parent. Parenting comes from the heart.” āUnknown

“The only steps in this house are the stair steps, and the only half in this house is the half & half creamer.” āAl Hodson
These funny parent tweets are too relatable!

“Actions speak louder than DNA.” āUnknown

āMy mom is my heart. But my stepdad was my role model, the hardest working man I ever knew.ā āBrian Urlacher
Don’t miss these mom quotes to celebrate both parents.Ā

āFamily isnāt something thatās supposed to be static or set. Itās always evolving, turning into something else.ā āSarah Dessen

“Not being biologically related to a child, doesnāt make you any less of a parent.” āUnknown

“Family isnāt defined only by last names or by blood; itās defined by commitment and made by love.” āDave Willis
Try these Father’s Day activities with your family.

“You never tried to replace my parent, and now I could never replace you.” āUnknown

āCo-parenting is not a competition. Itās a collaboration of two homes working together with the best interest of the child at heart. Work for your kids, not against them.ā āAnne Brown
That’s good parenting advice!

āI did not give you the gift of life. Life gave me the gift of you.ā āUnknown

“Family don’t end with blood.” āBobby Singer

āI donāt have stepchildren, I have children who happened to be born before I met them.ā āUnknown
Next, check out these hilarious Father’s Day memes.