Every stepparent dreads the day that they are required to discipline their stepchild. Disciplining another’s child is always risky, but when the child is that of your spouse, it can create some tension. Whether the child has done something wrong…
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Holidays and celebrations are supposed to be a time for family. Each family has their own unique traditions for celebrating events and when two people get married they want to create their own, as well as, carry on with existing…
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Blended families are common these days. Learning how to get along a discipline your stepchild is like bringing home a newborn. You must get acquainted with your child, learn their facial expressions, and grow as the child grows. Stepchildren can…
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Marriage can be a challenge to the newlyweds, add in children from a former marriage and you have an instant recipe for an even bigger challenge. Often the new couple feels like they are in the midst of a cyclone….
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Celebrating holidays and family events is an important part of our lives. For blended families these times can add tension to an all ready stressful, yet happy, gatherings. Traditions and expectations vary from family to family and are truly unique…
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Statistically blended families last an average of 5 years. Working through issues and difficulties will go far in helping resolve conflicts and help these families last even longer. Therefore it is imperative to deal with conflicts as soon as they…
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Befriending your step child should be a goal of all step parents. Though the bond of parent child will always be slightly different it should be a bond of respect and mutual understanding that develops between the child and step…
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When my husband and I married a little over 6 years ago, his 4 children from his first marriage and one of my daughters, were less than enthusiastic about our marriage. I knew that this was going to be a…
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Some people say that having both parents is the only way to keep a family happy and alive. But in today’s society single parenthood is and has become a growing trend. One could say it could be related to the…
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Entering into a blended family is pretty much a challenge. There are so many factors you have to deal with. Everybody is on shaky ground for the most part. You have to adjust to having more children added to your…
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Being a stepparent is either easy or extremely difficult; there is no in between. But if you are serious about wanting to befriend your stepchild, there are ways to make it easier. First, you must examine the life your stepchild…
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In a blended family, one of the common elements which cause difficulty is logical. A stepchild is a new member to your family. They will have been brought up to different sets of values, and will have their own ideas…
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Imagine the shock of a child that comes home from their moms to visit their dad and finds that he has remarried while they were at their moms. They had never met this new woman and she was just suddenly…
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There is no such thing as a perfect mother. They all make mistakes. Some mothers make mistakes that are so severe that children may struggle all their life with trying to forgive the things that happened. It is for those…
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My father and I have never gotten along. Night and day, oil and water, whatever you call it, we cannot have a normal father/daughter relationship. First off, neither one of my parents had any business having children, let alone being…
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Blended families face many challenges, so if you are considering combining two families, you better have strong nerves, and a lot of Advil. Blended families are nothing like they seem on television; it takes a lot of hard work and…
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This is a very touchy subject for alot of people. To me, a “dead beat parent” is only involved when it suits them and doesn’t help financially, but it’s not always that cut and dry. I have 2 children, a…
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Are parents responsible for how their children act as adults? Difficult! You look at some families and you see mother and father drunk all the time or shouting down the street and you can see how that can and probably…
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There comes a point when a mother has to step aside and let her children show her what they have been taught. As children get older it is a natural thing for them to start pulling away from their parents,…
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Mothers are mothers so to speak and many do continue to want to step in at times of need out of habit or by maternal instinct. As children become adults they look to their parents as friends and parents should…
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Should a Mother Mediate Her Adult Children When Conflicts Arise Among Them? “No, Mom, let’s leave this one alone.” Of course not, a mother should reach a point in her adult children’s lives, she should “let go” and let the…
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Understanding mother and child: A fathers’ perspective A middle-aged mother once said, “It is difficult thing to be a mother and a father.” She had raised four children, mostly on her own since the death of her husband. She like…
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Mothers get blamed for everything. I’d like to say it started with Freud and the psychological fashion to “blame your childhood” for everything, but I suspect it’s always been this way. Fathers are different. Unless they really screw up –…
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Moving back in with your parents may be a difficult and daunting task. On the other hand, it could be a relief; you could finally save up some money and someday, you’ll be able to afford a place of your…
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By far more parents trust their children to select someone who will do the one thing that everyone wants in a relationship. The stigma we have in this society of the father with his gun cabinet and mother with her…
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Dealing with parents who dislike your partner Being in a relationship with someone your parents like and approve of would be wishful thinking for some people. No one wants their spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend to be hated by their parents. There…
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The teenage years are both a stressful and enjoyable period of life. These years are full of difficult challenges and exciting adventures. The minds and bodies of these teens are growing and changing at a rapid pace. It may seem…
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A mother will always do everything she can to protect her children. She will nourish and provide comfort. From her knowledge of the world she will do the most to implement morals and teach proper manners. When it comes to…
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Is it acceptable for a parent to vent to their kids about the other parent? Sadly I have seen it happen in families. One of the signs of maturity is to know when and with whom (and how much!) to…
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A few years ago, I read a most interesting article about modern parenting. In it, the writer suggested that parents want to be friends to their children, when they should in fact concentrate on being a parent first. I’ve been…
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