STEPMOM

In the range of relationships in stepfamilies, the stepfather stepson relationship does not have a reputation of being one of the most difficult – if it’s handled correctly! If you are a stepfather wanting to develop a good stepfather stepson relationship, here are some good questions to ask yourself:

What is the relationship between [...]

Join me on Sunday for Father’s Day; I’ll be interviewed by Barbara Bruce of White Mountain Radio and we’ll be
talking about stepfathers. We’ll be honoring them as unsung heros (I’d love your comments about what you appreciate about your spouse/stepdad). We’ll be talking about the struggles they face (I’d like to hear [...]

Are you a stepfather, struggling to make your relationship with your stepdaughter work?  Here are some principles of stepfamily dynamics that can help. The stepfather stepdaughter aspect of the stepfamily can be harmonious, with a little understanding and effort.
Much depends on the age of the stepdaughter when you become a stepdad, the relationship she has [...]

As a new stepdad, are you finding it tough going? Being a new stepdad can be a bewildering experience. You fell in love and got married, likely not aware of how difficult it can be to make a stepfamily work.
Some of the experiences a new stepdad faces are these:
Feeling like “the outsider” – [...]

I’ll bet you didn’t grow up wanting to be, or expecting to be a stepdad. I’ll bet you had little training in being a stepdad. But you fell in love with a woman with children, and here you are, trying to figure it out and do your best. At least, the research [...]