Angela Whitlock, Author at Stepfamily Magazine

Author: Angela Whitlock

For the Stepparents

July 22, 2021

Building Teenage Confidence Isn’t One Giant Leap

The teenage years are well known as a time of self-doubt and low confidence. This can happen for a number of reasons, but you’ll be..

July 21, 2021

Helping Your Step-Teenager Deal with the ‘Big Issues’

The ‘big issues’ facing today’s teenagers may not immediately be obvious. Drugs, alcohol, sex, and relationships have traditionally been the things parents worry about, but..

July 18, 2021

Helping your Step-Teenager through the Exam Season

Exam season can be a very stressful time, not just for the teenager sitting the exams, but also for the whole family. Such immense pressure,..

For the Stepparents

July 15, 2021

Disciplining Stepchildren: 5 Tips for Parents

Whenever I coach stepfamilies – either parents, their children or the family as a whole – there’s one issue that almost always crops up: discipline...

For the Stepparents

July 14, 2021

How to Be a Good Role Model to Your Stepchildren

There are elements of parenting that stepparents can overlook, perhaps because they feel that they don’t apply to them, and one of these is being..

For the Stepparents

July 14, 2021

Coping with Narcissistic Stepchildren

It’s surprising how many stepparents find themselves faced with the challenge of stepchildren who exhibit narcissistic personality traits. Or perhaps – when you consider how..

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Too Much Parenting, Not Enough Respect

I seem to find myself dealing with my stepchildren on my own. I tend to take all the flack on a daily basis. I get..

The Life and Times of a Stepdad

As a stepdad of over 20 years, I have first-hand experience of how hard and challenging it can be. Here’s some advice I wish I..

My Husband Changes When His Son Is Here

My husband and I have a very strong and loving relationship. We spend a lot of time together and rarely argue. When his 11 year..

How Do I Do Stepdadding?

As a stepdad I am really unsure of my role and what I am supposed to do and what I am allowed to do. How..

My Stepdaughter Doesn’t Like Me!

I feel my stepdaughter does not like me. She doesn’t acknowledge me and sometimes will go a whole day without looking at me or talking..