STEPMOM

If you’re a father remarried, or a mother remarried, stop to take a look at your expectations.  Step families have their own version of a “happily ever after” myth – consider whether there’s an expectation that the remarriage will heal the family from the trauma of divorce.  My son was nine, and my husband’s daughter [...]

The contest winner of a free enrollment to the course Creating A Successful Stepfamily, was Rebecca M!  So sorry, I realized I posted it on Facebook, but not here.  Tonight is our second class, and we will be focusing on the magic that starts to happen in the stepfamily once the couple commits strongly, and [...]

Tonight’s class will provide an introduction, some basics about stepfamily life as well as statistics and the NORMAL reactions that go along with each role in the stepfamily.  Then we’ll focus on the expectations and unexpressed assumptions that are lurking in our heads, creating misunderstanding, conflict and hurt. I’m excited that we have a nicely [...]

For the stepmom; the stepdad, and the mom or dad married to a stepparent: The class Creating a Successful Stepfamily starts on Tuesday night, Feb 23! ENTER THIS CONTEST AND WIN A FREE ENROLLMENT Just answer (as a comment or on Contact form) this question: WHAT DO I MOST WISH I HAD BEEN TOLD WHEN [...]

Couples in stepfamilies know that the challenges in their families can be more difficult and more complex than those of first families.   Since the bond between the couple is newer than, and less strong than the bond between the biological parent and child,  commitment towards one another sometimes takes a back seat to the unconditional [...]

The stepfamily is becoming the most prevalent type of family structure in our culture.  Although it’s hard to pin down the statistics for a number of reasons (the US Census does not count the stepfamily as such, and the stepfamily of one parent overlaps that of the other), many experts predict that by 2010, the [...]

In a stepfamily, blended parenting has many challenges, due to the differences in parenting styles that often collide rather than blend. Here’s some relationship advice for stepmoms, stepchildren, and stepdads that is fundamental to all relationships.  If you want to grow a bond of love that lasts in the long run, start with respect.  All [...]

The stepmom finds herself in a difficult position, and it happens too often in a stepfamily. The position of the stepmom is often the most difficult one in the stepfamily system. Do you find yourself going through these emotions? As The Stepmom: Do you feel like “an outsider” in the home, with everyone else sharing [...]

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” – [...]