5 tips for managing back to school Stepmum-style
Summer holidays are just about over. Can you hear that school bell ringing in the not-so-distant future? No matter how many times you’ve done it before, crossing the school gates …
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Kids, Separated Parents, Stepfamilies and School Success
Prior to separation, when parents lived together in the one home, they each had a role in monitoring and guiding their children’s schooling, essential to academic success. This does not …
6 Tips for Stepfamilies to navigate the back-to-school madness
For many families the start of the school term and the return to school is a looming presence that generates a sense of palpable unease. The back-to-school madness, coupled by …
Stepfamily Beginnings – Helping Kids Cope
Changes and challenges are completely unavoidable when stepfamily forms. Here are some things you can do to support your child’s emotional health and wellbeing and help them adjust to their stepfamily reality.
Why you can’t just tell a stepmum to wash her face…
Self-care isn’t enough when it comes to stepmothers. We need the whole village.
Divorce, Separation and The Healing Powers of Books.
Books can be a tremendous help in explaining significant life events such as divorce and separation to children and in supporting children as they confront (and cope with) emotional challenges in their daily life.
6 ways a biological parent can reduce tension & friction in a stepfamily.
Parenting in stepfamilies is not straight forward – for stepparents or for biological parents. It doesn’t work like parenting in a first-time family. Parenting in stepfamilies is more complex and …
The ‘do’s & don’ts’ of supporting a stepparent who is having a tough time
Do you have someone you care about who is or is becoming a stepparent? Do they turn to you for advice and support, but you feel a bit out of …
Can a stepparent love a stepchild as much as a biological child?
Can a stepparent share the unconditional love that exists between a parent and a biological child? If we asked that question to a room full of stepparents from around the …
Adult stepchildren and ‘late-in-life’ relationships
Stepfamily life doesn’t always end when the kids turn 18. sometimes it’s just beginning. Stepfamily life doesn’t always end when the kids turn 18. Sometimes it’s just beginning. Click To …
Want to know how to feel closer to your stepkids? Let’s hear what the kids have to say
Generally when we talk about stepparent-stepchildren relationships it’s from the adult perspective – not the kids. The research into stepfamilies over the years has also tended to follow the trend …
Fake it ‘til you make it – why it’s okay for a stepmum to be a complete fake with the Ex
A stepparent’s relationship with their partner’s Ex could definitely be top contender for one of the most awkward relationships of all times. Having to make small chat repeatedly with someone …
Resentment – the silent thief of stepmum happiness & how to overcome it
Let’s face it. Stepfamilies are an absolute breeding ground for resentment. Where else do you find so many opportunities for miscommunication and misunderstandings, for feelings of disappointment and hurt. …