As a stepparent, you must decide how you will fit into the family. Try your best to understand your stepchild’s perspective, and don’t allow yourself to feel rejected if it isn’t love at first sight.
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3 Ways to Compromise During Conflict in a Stepfamily
Second marriages can pose more challenges than first marriages, so it’s essential that remarried couples develop a “we’re in this together” mindset.
A Blended Family: The Best Wedding Present Ever!
5 tips for helping your blended family become the wedding gift that keeps on giving.
Stepfamily Life: Discussing Expectations Can Create Stronger Relationships
Many stepparents blame themselves or the relationship itself once disillusionment sets in, rather than reevaluating their unrealistic expectations. When this occurs, partners can play the “blame game” and position themselves against each other, not beside each other.
How Remarried Couples (and All Couples) Can Stay Together Amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic
Even in the best of times, happiness in a second marriage can be difficult to sustain. However, fostering a safe space where you and your partner (and family members) can turn to each other for support, is key to helping you all weather the storm.
The Healing Power of Forgiveness in Remarriage
Remarried couples who practice forgiveness are able to let go of large and small transgressions that occur due to the complexity of their daily lives.
4 Tips for Stepfamily Holiday Success
As parents, whether biological, step, foster or blended, we have a responsibility to ensure that the holidays, either faith-based or secular, are an uncomplicated and enjoyable experience for those children in our care.
5 Travel Tips for Blended Families
Traveling with a blended family can be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Below are 5 tips to help relieve the stress of blended family travel.
Blending Families? Here are 9 Tips for You
There are many topics that need to be discussed and issues that have to be agreed on before blending your family.
How to Heal Your Relationship With Your Divorced Dad During the Holidays
Often people think they should feel a sense of warmth, togetherness, and gratitude on the holidays. By managing your expectations, keeping your situation in perspective, and choosing not to be victim, you can reclaim your power.
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