Stepfamily Zone Australia

Visitor asks how hard is it to be a stepfather?

We all make mistakes, even though we may not like to admit it. Being a dad is one of the hardest jobs in the world, and once you throw step kids into the mix, the role gets even harder. There’s no one right way to stepparent, as you’ll have to tailor your approach based on [...]

Why is it hard to be a stepfather There are lots of divorced and single dads around. And for just about every one of them, there’s a divorced or single mother. Many of these moms and dads get together and form stepfamilies. There is even a highly successful, nationwide organization (Parents Without Partners) that thrives [...]

# Treat them like they’re your own. No child likes to be disrespected! Let alone a stepchild. They may act like you’re unwelcome, but that may be because they assume you think that you are their ‘replacement Dad’. Ignore the discouragement, and just treat them like your own kids.# Go easy on the discipline. They’ll [...]