Step Parents: Are You Too Busy? Take This Quiz to Find Out Are you constantly trying to catch up? Do you agree to handle “urgent” to-do’s that your step family dumps on you at the…
Step Parent Roles Step parents play one of three roles: As a new step parent you often need to play the babysitter role. Your spouse needs to tell your step child he or she is…
10 Ways to Love Fearlessly in Your Step Family Be yourself. If you want to be loved for who you truly are, stop the show. Don’t believe your stories. Your interpretations and perceptions do not…
Kristen’s kids – ages 7, 9, and 11 – were driving her nuts with their constant bickering. She had a work deadline she had to meet, and every few minutes one of her kids was…
How To Establish Expectations In A Blended Family Start the process before you share a home. This provides time to make changes as you learn. Identify the behaviors you now consider non negotiable. Discuss expectations…
As much as we might wish for a parenting manual, with exact instructions based on proven scientific methodology that will guarantee you’ll never need family counseling, the truth is that parenting is more art than…
If it feels like you have less leisure time and fewer unstructured “play” hours in your life, you’re not alone. Consider these statistics: The average married couple works 26 percent longer each year than similar…
As children grow and mature, they develop a sense of devotion and attachment to their parents. This attachment is also known as loyalty. When parents’ divorce and a stepparent is introduced into the family, loyalty…