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Category: Stepparenting

Stepfamily stress / Stepparent / Stepparenting / Supporting a stepparent

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 …

Stepchildren / stepfamily relationships / Stepparent / Stepparenting

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 …

Stepfamily / stepfamily relationships / Stepmothers / Stepparenting

When love doesn’t come to town – What to do when you don’t love your stepchildren.

Whoever you are and whatever your circumstances, love is complex. Within stepfamilies however, love can be very complex. Especially when it comes to stepparents and stepchildren. This is thanks, in …

School/Education / Stepfamily / Stepparenting

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 …

Stepfamily / Stepfamily stress / Stepparent / Stepparenting

Stepparenting Obstacles: Shadows

I was reading a book the other day, “Between Two Homes – A Coparenting Handbook” by Bradley S. Craig, specifically chapter three which talks about the obstacles to establishing a …

Stepfamily / Stepfathers / Stepmothers / Stepparent / Stepparenting / Wellbeing & Gratitude

Stepparent Wellbeing: Who’s On Your Team?

Call it what you will – a team, peeps, clan, kinfolk, your tribe. Most everyone has one. The group of ‘A-lister’ individuals you surround yourself with and can turn to …

Biological Parent / Stepfamily / Stepparenting

Fathering From The Middle – support for biological fathers in stepfamilies

The middle is not typically a place where any of us chooses to be. Think about flying, most of us prefer and are even willing to pay extra for the …

Stepfamily / Stepfathers / Stepmothers / Stepparent / Stepparenting

Top Tips For New Stepparents

Becoming a stepparent can be daunting. Figuring out your role as a stepparent — aside from the day-to-day responsibilities that come with it —may lead to confusion, uncertainty or even …

Co-Parenting / Stepfamily / Stepparenting

Stepfamilies, Time, Trade-offs & Tough Choices

We all want to think (and hope) that once we have found our king or queen, happily ever after and a blissful family will automatically follow. But if you have …

Communication / Stepfamily / Stepparenting

Stepfamilies & Respect

Respect is considered a critical element in any successful relationship. It also goes a long way towards developing a harmonious home. Certainly within stepfamilies the word “respect” is regularly used – …

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