Helpful Help for Stepparents
Resources that capture the complexity of stepfamilies and of stepparenting. Being a stepparent can at times be stressful, daunting and lonely. There are a variety of challenges and obstacles to …
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.
Tips For Stepfamily Gift-Giving
It’s that time of the year when it’s easy for coparents, stepparents and children to get caught up in the calendars, traditions, and negotiations for time together and time apart …
The Space Between 2 Homes
Now we all have different needs for space, physical and emotional. As we go about our daily life, different spaces (and states) help us to carry out the task in …
The Relationship Difference
Whilst likeability and attraction can be instant, relationships however do not just appear. Meaningful and long-lasting relationships and secure attachments between us and others are built, established and maintained over …
13 Ways to Encourage Bonding Between Step-Grandparents & Their Grandkids
A Gaggle of Grandparents. I was lucky enough to grow up surrounded by grandparents – 6 in fact. A situation brought about because each of my parents grew up as …
Blending Sucks
Want your stepfamily to succeed? Make sure you suck at blending. ‘To blend’ means to mix one thing with another until they are combined. ‘Blended’ conjures up images of …