Weekends can be a stressful time for stepfamilies, especially if a child isn’t regularly involved with one of the parents. While the natural parent looks forward to seeing a son or daughter, the stepparent may face the weekend with mixed feelings.

The visiting child can cause dramatic changes in the family structure by demanding constant attention of the natural parents, and may even arouse feelings of jealousy on the part of the stepparent.

Weekends together are supposed to be a time to blend and be a family, but instead it may be filled with stress and dread.