Who comes first, your new spouse or your kids?
Before you protest, hear me out… Relationships present challenges under the best of circumstances; the remarried couple is no exception. Ask many of the stepfamily experts and you will hear, “you must put the couple relationship first!” This is hard for some parents to accept. Intense loyalty to their children conflicts with the essential commitment … Read more
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The Step Sanctuary
Join me in this 4-week facilitated support group for stepparents. Offered via teleconferecing by a Certified Stepfamily Foundation Coach, this support group will help you cope with the challenges of becoming a stepfamily. The first session is FREE, after that you pay only $30.00 for the remaining 3 sessions. For details and to sign up, … Read more
Bridging the Gap Between Stepfamilies and Schools
Fall is upon us and families everywhere are sending their children back to school. According to many estimates, two-thirds of those children are engaged in a step-relationship of some sort. Yet, educational institutions lack a clear and consistent approach to managing non-custodial parents and/or stepparents when it comes to exchange of information. Policies and practices … Read more
Why Your Stepkids Hate You and What You Can Do About It
I hear the same story time and again; “The kids liked me until I married their father.” So why is it that marriage often serves as the trigger, transforming once charming children into sullen stepkids? Many parents mistakenly believe that because the children are happy about the courtship that they will be happy about the … Read more
