Watch your stepparenting

February 27, 2005 by John Faulkner
Filed under: Stepfamily 

Watch your stepparenting: Adults, kids must respect
Published on 13/03/04 at 07:39:13 ACST submitted by JohnF
 
By Stephanie Dunnewind
Seattle Times staff reporter

In
first marriages, couples fight over money, sex and kids. After
remarriage, kids often rise to the forefront in marital battles.
"Without
a doubt, dealing with discipline is the biggest issue for
stepfamilies," said Elizabeth Einstein, a marriage and family therapist
who lectures nationally on stepfamily issues.

Stepparents
expect authority as an adult and the loved one of the children's
parent, and the biological parent is often happy to share the load. But
children may feel no emotional bond with this intimate stranger.

Read the Full Article…: The Seattle Times: Living: Watch your stepparenting: Adults, kids must respect each other
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2001872535_stepparent06.html

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