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Being a step|parent and raising your partner's child


Would you always look after step children if partner isn't ... - Netmums

It depends, if he looks after your son alone then yes you should. Likewise if you don't have separate finances and expect him to pay for you ...

Stepfamilies - moving in together - Family Lives

One tactic may be to agree specific responsibilities together as a family and give the child praise after. Encourage your child and new partner to do fun ...

12 Things a Stepparent Should Never Do - Choosing Therapy

By trying to step up and call the shots early on, you are going to risk alienating stepchildren and it may take years to undo the damage that ...

6 Ways to Bond with Your Stepchildren - Psych Central

He or she needs to be able to feel comfortable enough to “step back” and allow your relationship with the children to form naturally. Try to ...

Dealing with Difficult Step-Children - The Relationship Suite

Expect Step-Children to Have Different Value Systems · Discuss Behavioral Patterns and Observations with your Partner · Let the Parent Take the ...

The No-Nonsense Guide to Bonding with Stepchildren

You should be a safe space for your stepchildren – someone they can talk to, confide in, and look to for comfort or guidance. Growing up, my ...

6 Tips for Building Relationships with Your Stepchildren - FamilyLife

5. Until they feel comfortable with you, buffer your relationship with other people. Be involved with stepchildren when another family member can be present.

Winning Your Stepchild - Smart Stepfamilies

Be there to watch their games and cheer them on. Catch balls, shoot baskets if that is what your stepchildren like to do. Do what they do, but also something ...

Stepparenting: It Takes Two - Focus on the Family

Biological parents must pass power to stepparents shortly after remarriage so that children will understand that stepparents are not acting on their own ...

Stepfamily Relationship Quality and Children's Internalizing and ...

Stepparents who engage their stepchildren with love, affection, and appreciation, and avoid the expression of anger and aggression, are capable of providing ...

How to Thrive As a Blended Family - Verywell Mind

As a result, the children in your family may be biological siblings (two biological parents in common), half siblings (one biological parent in ...

Becoming a Stepparent - Children's Minnesota

How well the parent you marry gets along with the ex-spouse. This is critical. Minimal conflict and open communication between ex-partners can make a big ...

5 Common Issues That Can Complicate Successful Step Parenting

3. Competing With The Other Parent. As unfortunate as it may seem, you're not always going to be accepted by the child's other biological parent ...

Tips For Dealing With a Difficult Stepchild: From Toddler to Teen

Ask most grown-up stepchildren, in fact. Most will say they rejected their step-parent when they were a teen, but value their love and place in ...

Strengthening Bonds Between Child and Step Parent Through Co ...

Co-parenting is a way for step parents to build a strong relationship with their step children. It's important because it helps the child ...

Nacho Parenting of Stepchildren - How Does It Work?

The basic principle is that the step-parent should focus on getting to know their step-children and to develop a positive bond with them. Becoming the ...

Guide to Step-parenting & Blended Families/How to Bond with ...

An important part of building trust in a family has to do with discipline. Couples should discuss the role each step-parent will play in raising ...

Should Stepparents Discipline? - Positive Parenting Solutions

New marriages affect children of all ages. But how your stepchildren react to you could be heavily influenced by how old they are when you first come into the ...

Overcoming the Challenges of Step Parenting

Being a step-parent is very sacrificial and requires a thick skin to roll with the punches that come with the role. I always tell my friends ...

Choosing Love: A Message for Stepparents - This Custom Life

I became a stepmother to four kids, one with special needs, when I married my husband, Craig. Our love is deep, but our family can be complicated.


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