Stepfamily Zone Australia

It is important to allow for past experiences as much as possible. For example, children who were exposed to violence in their original family may take a long time to be able to really trust a new step-parent. This has nothing to do with the step-parent, but is a legacy of the past. It is [...]

You’ve found the perfect man or woman for you, but nowadays, many people in a relationship have children from a "previous". Here’s how to be a step-parent to all ages with as little conflict as possible. Steps Don’t expect them to call you Mom/Dad straight away, if at all. After divorces or the death of [...]

It doesn’t matter how well-behaved your stepchild is; sooner or later discipline is necessary. And this is right at the thorny heart of the stepparenting issue – what role should you take? A good rule of thumb is to back up your partner. A united front is essential to successful discipline. If you disagree with [...]

Step-familiesstep-family; step families; step-parent; step parent; single parent; remarriage; families. ; Contents * About step-families * Starting a step-family * Reminders * Resources * References Building a new family is an exciting but challenging time. It needs a lot of time, energy and hard work. There are many different kinds of stepfamilies and each will [...]