There is value in regularly scheduled time with your family.
Blended Family
It’s not as easy as you think. Get solid tips for merging stepfamilies.
Patience helped one man earn a place in his stepdaughter’s heart.
Suddenly, I was the single father of a 4-year-old Disney princess and a little boy who had just learned to walk.
Sometimes you have to start by doing what’s right and good by your stepkids (even when you don’t initially like them).
You can encourage stepsiblings to bond through shared experiences.
Many experts say it takes five years or more for a blended family to begin to feel cohesive. There’s no way to force a family to bond, but with faith and persistent effort, families can grow closer.
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.
Imagine you’re abruptly uprooted after being totally immersed in another culture. Could it be that this is similar to how our children feel when they live in two homes?
Intentional decisions you make to keep marriage a priority in your blended family.
When expectations are realistic, a difficult reality becomes a lot less difficult. Overcoming blended-family myths.
In the business of life, couples in blended families often stop connecting through shared leisure time. They simply spend their time on other things. But, wise remarried couples recognize the importance of leisure, and they maximize their fun-factor.
How to discover your place in your stepchild’s life.
Don’t spend all your time trying to shelter your children from the other parent.
A look at different types of stepfamilies can highlight the unique challenges each stepfamily may encounter.
It wasn’t easy, but I did grow to accept the woman my dad remarried.
Traditions are a key part of family togetherness. A few simple rules will help you establish some with yours.
God can use any old pieces of cast-off cloth to make a beautiful patchwork family.
God can use any old pieces of cast-off cloth to make a beautiful patchwork family.