‘Stepmothers’ Posts
Special Challenges for Stepmothers
Research suggests that stepmothers tend to have a more difficult time in their role than stepfathers. And for stepmums who don’t already have kids of their own, the new responsibilities can feel overwhelming. Make sure you get as much help as possible from your partner and other friends and family. BBC – Health: Becoming a [...]
The Kids Had No Choice. – Stepfamily
The first rule to be a good stepmom is to know that the kids had no choice. They didn’t choose me. I chose them and their father. To expect the kids to be sensible and care enough to accept me…
Taking charge of out-of-control stepchildren
Question: My husband travels a lot for work and when he’s gone I do my best to help with his children from a previous marriage, but the kids are out of control. They break into the house and damage my property, steal money from my children’s rooms and defy everything I ask them to do. [...]
Are your children struggling to cope with your new partner?
There’s a lot of advice out there about how to cope with a partner’s children – helpful tips about strategies to use, how to work as a team when parenting in a blended family, as well as some great insights about what the complexities are for everyone in this new family formation. Because children don’t [...]
Disciplining your nonbiological children is fraught with danger
It’s my strong belief that unless you as the stepparent are added to the family when the children are very young, it will most likely be very difficult for you to discipline your spouse’s children. Every situation is different, but in most situations, disciplining your nonbiological children is fraught with danger, since it’s likely to [...]