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Things to Remember When Adjusting to StepfamiliesStepfamilies have the difficult task of integrating all the new members into a working unit and adjusting to all the new boundaries and rules. While it can be challenging, there are ways to have a successful transition.
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Stepfamilies and Schools: Bridging the GapIt can be frustrating when you are a stepparent, custodial or not, to participate in your stepchild's education. Read on to find out what you can do to establish better communication with school administrators and teachers. -
Increasing Number of Stepmothers Demands New TraditionsStepmothers are portrayed as wicked or evil in more than 900 stories. However, stepfamilies now number an estimated 35 million, one in every three. So how families celebrate Mothers Day needs to change to fit that reality.
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Guidelines on Protecting Your New Marriage While Improving Relationships with StepchildrenNewly married couples need time to establish their relationship, and those in stepfamilies should anticipate some additional stress.
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September 16: Holidays and Celebrations TodaySeptember 16th is a holiday for guacamole, stepfamilies and more. Working parents, rock collectors and others mark September 16th as a special day for many reasons. Here are several popular September 16th holidays (arranged alphabetically). -
Help Your Child Deal with School and StepfamiliesHere are some tips on how to keep your child's school transactions this year smooth amongst this otherwise, confusing familial setup.
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10 Things Stepmothers and Stepfathers Must Do for Their StepchildrenMany stepfamilies go into counseling and therapy to make their new family situation work. However, the 10 secrets to a blissful stepfamily life must address healing for each family member. -
Christian Stepfamilies and Prenuptial AgreementsThis is an opinion over a prenuptial agreement before uniting two christian families.
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Merging Stepfamilies: An AdventureThe merging of step families can be a wild adventure. Life will be chaotic and yet worth every minute of it. -
Mothers' Day: In Praise of StepMothersEver since Cinderella, stepmothers have had a bad image. It's time to give them the respect and support they deserve. -
The Role of Step-GrandparentsStepparents are often the focus of discussion in newly created blended families, but there is more to a stepfamily than a new stepmother or stepmother. There are also new stepgrandparents. Where do they fit in?
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Resolving the Cinderella Complex in Step-FamiliesFor families that include step parents, there is often a complication involving the development of the Cinderella complex, especially among step-mothers and step-daughters.
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Remarriage and the Unique Concepts of Couples TherapyFor couples who are engaging in a second, third or even fourth marriage, it is important to consider couples therapy.
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Jealousy Can Destroy a FamilyThroughout my life, I have seen jealousy cause unnecessary tension and strife in many families.
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The Ignored Market of Stepparents in Greeting Card CompaniesThe scenario is always the same, each time. I'll go into a card store or the card section of a retail store and look for the stepparent cards. The selection is always lousy - oversentimental or cold and distant...those are the choices.
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How Can Stepmothers Successfully Fit into Blended Families?The role of the stepmother is not always an easily defined one. Sometimes she sits on the sidelines as her husband takes control of all the parenting issues. But at other times, she may play a more involved role.
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Review: Succeeding with Autism: Hear My Voice by Judith H. CohenA Review and Commentary of the Amazing Book by Judith H. Cohen. -
Are You Sure About Being a Stepmom? Part: 1Most stepmothers are depicted as being wicked.
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Step-Parents: Improving the Bond with StepchildrenOffering guidance and recommendations to improve relationships in blended families between step-parent and stepchildren.
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Creative Writing - Writing Your Thesis StatementThis is the second in a multi-part series on creative writing. This part deals with writing a thesis statement.
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Playing Mommy as a StepmotherOne out of two marriages fail in the United States. More often than not, children are the victims of separation.
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Being a Step-Parent When the Biological One LeavesBeing a stepparent is an absolutely wonderful feeling, although it can definitely be trying at times. I walked into an instant family relationship, as my husband now had a two year old son from a previous relationship where the biological mother wasn't around. -
Before You Tie the Knot: Pre-marital Advice for a ManThis article addresses some of the cliches associated with marriage and what a man needs to consider before you take that next step. This article also touches on God's definition of marriage.
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Adult Stepparenting 101:Help for New Stepmoms with Grownup StepchildrenBuilding a relationship with adult stepchildren can be a difficult challenge. These tips may help you make the transition more easily.
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Blending FamiliesA take on how to introduce, blend, and ulimately have a relationship between stepparents and children, unlike that in Cinderella's story
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The Effects on Academics of Children Who Come from Divorced FamiliesPast research has confirmed that divorce can affect a child's academic progress and test results. The question is: What kind of effect and how significant are the results of the studies done?
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How to Bond with StepchildrenA second or third marriage usually comes at a time when children are still young. You fell in love with your new spouse long before the wedding, but it may take a lot longer to build a solid relationship with your new stepchildren.
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A Guide to Getting Along With Your StepchildrenStep-children aren't always easy to get along with. I offer some tips on how to at least get your foot in the door and survive it.
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Why Do Your Kids Have a Hard Time Getting Along?Sibling rivalry has been going on for many years. It's not that your kids really hate each other. At times it is difficult for them to get along, but deep down they really do care for each other.
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Five Easy Steps to Falling Out of LoveFive time tested tips on how to fall OUT of love & get on with your life.
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Contributors: Stepfamilies
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Robbie Stowe
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Celia Janes
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Angie Blackwell, Certified Stepfamily Coach
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