YOUR STEPLADDER TO SUCCESS
{mosimage}YOUR STEPLADDER TO SUCCESS
By Lynn Vale
STEPFAMILIES Quarterly, Fall 1992
The
honeymoon is over. And now it's just you and your spouse, and the
stepchild who sits staring suspiciously at you across the breakfast
table. Sometimes, as you attempt to merge "yours" and "mine" into
"ours," the problems seem overwhelming. But, whether your stepchildren
are resident or visiting, it is possible to ease this transition from
strangers to family.
Is your stepchild a permanent member of your household? If so, try these five steps to stepfamily success.
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Blended Families: Becoming a step-parent
{mosimage}Being a step-parent isn't easy. Remember, you and your new
partner may have chosen each other, but that's no guarantee that the
children want their mom or dad to remarry, or that your new partner's
children will necessarily get along with you or your children. It takes
time for everyone to become comfortable with each other, and even
longer for affection and trust to develop. When you're first entering
into a family, it's important to watch and learn the family's existing
routines without being critical or trying to change them.
