Step-parenting - Topics

Should a blended couple have a child together to unite the family? Dating as a single parent: when to introduce a new partner to your kids How long should you date before blending your kids? What research says about why stepmothers get a worse deal Blended families: the household and the stepfamily are two different groups How long should a step-parent wait before disciplining a stepchild? Loyalty binds: why stepchildren resist a new authority figure Discipline disagreements between a parent and a step-parent Do stepchildren ever fully accept a stepparent? How do you split holidays fairly between stepchildren and biological children? Earning authority instead of demanding it: the slow path What to agree on before marriage when your partner has kids What is a loyalty bind and how does it show up in a stepfamily? Who disciplines the kids when the two households have different rules? How do you respond when a stepchild says you are not their real parent? How do you handle discipline in a blended family with different expectations? Why stepfathers report warmer relationships than stepmothers Moving in together: when does a step-parent join the household? When a stepchild says you are not my parent What should children call a step-parent when they already have two parents? How can a step-parent enforce rules without triggering resentment? How long should you wait before a new partner moves in with your kids? How do you handle stepsiblings who fight over space and attention? How long does a blended family take to feel normal? How to introduce a new partner to your children What to do when your partner undermines you in front of their child How long before a step-parent should start setting rules Handling homework help with a stepchild who resists it Should stepchildren and biological children share a bedroom? Gerald Ford was born Leslie King and took his stepfather's name after his mother left an abusive marriage Co-parenting with an ex who did not choose you What legal rights does a step-parent have if the marriage ends?