Steps to Ease Dinner Stress for Stepfamilies
Some of the most intense challenges for stepfamilies unfold at the family dinner table. In a stepfamily, the deepest bonds are typically those between the parent and his or her children, not between the stepparent and stepchildren. The parent-child relationship
Balancing Partners and Kids: Tips for Recoupling Dads
Even if you and your sweetie are very much in love, “blending” is not the word that most would use to describe daily living in a stepfamily, especially in the early years. In fact, stepfamily structure makes a very different
Healthy Communication in Step-Families
How family members talk and act with each other says a lot about how well they function as a family. When it comes to communication, most families could use a little help to improve their skills. For stepfamilies, the need