Tips for blending stepfamilies.
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Be intentional when blending families to smooth the process.
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My daughter, Sam, and I were on our own for 12 years. During that time, my girl grew from a little girl to a teenager, and with each passing year, one thing remained consistent: back-to-school chaos.
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When it comes to showing affection, let your stepchild set the pace.
Patience helped one man earn a place in his stepdaughter’s heart.
Sometimes you have to start by doing what’s right and good by your stepkids (even when you don’t initially like them).
Parents can and should try to safeguard their children from the influence of the world, but when the “world” is the other household, parents face a difficult challenge.
Suddenly, I was the single father of a 4-year-old Disney princess and a little boy who had just learned to walk.
We have a great relationship, but ever since his father remarried, his stepmom has started putting these thoughts in his head about me.
You can encourage stepsiblings to bond through shared experiences.
Get over your need for your step kids to like you.
Learn how to determine what your child really wants when your kid says he or she wants to live with the other parent.
Kids in blended families have circumstances that make life more stressful for them. As parents and stepparents, making ourselves aware of their perspective is one of the most loving things we can do.
If you are fortunate enough to have extended family living nearby, why not resurrect the often-overlooked tradition of a family meal?
Making gifts for our extended family has created even more meaningful relationships.