Stepparent relationship problems
Question: What should I do about conflicts between my child and my new spouse? I was remarried last summer, and though my 10 year old daughter was ...
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The smart blended marriage
“So many couples in blended families divorce. How can I make sure this marriage is my last?” — Stepfamily seminar participant. Everyone wants ...
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Help your stepteens plan a special Father’s Day
As a stepmother to a teen daughter, I had no idea how to help her celebrate her father without coming across as bossy or intrusive. Lacking the bond ...
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Help your stepchildren feel secure in your love for them
My stepdaughter, Sara, recently revealed a secret she had kept for years. It had to do with some jealousy that began when we were a new blended ...
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Becoming a Successful Blended Family
Question: As a recently remarried stepparent, what can I do to make the transition to blended family life as smooth as possible for my children, my ...
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When you can’t make it better for your step kids
"I'm not going, and you can't make me," my 12-year-old stepson shouted when it was time to visit his biological mum. He marched to his room ...
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Parenting In Blended Families
We sat on a daybed in the cramped housekeeping unit behind an old motel. "My husband gets out of prison in September, and we want to put our ...
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No More Overlooked Kids in a Blended Family
"I'm going to ran away. I bet you won't even no." Although her spelling wasn't perfect, the meaning of her note was clear. My 6-year-old ...
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