T Categories Agony Uncle - Ask Martin Articles For the Stepparents October 3, 2021 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..
A Categories For the Stepparents August 5, 2021 A Stepmom’s Guide to Being a Supportive Partner It is easy to be a loving, supportive and kind partner when you are comfortable with how things are going. It’s easy to feel safe and secure..
H Categories For the Stepparents August 4, 2021 How to Communicate with Mom: Crafting Your Stepmom Philosophy My best friend is my stepdaughter’s mom. Yep, you read that right. What’s the question that follows that confession every single time? “How in the..
W Categories For the Stepparents August 2, 2021 What I Learned from Being Roommates with My Stepdaughter’s Mom My stepdaughter’s mom, stepdad, and baby sister recently moved out after living with my husband and me for three months. Yep, you read that right...
D Categories 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...
W Categories For the Stepparents July 8, 2021 Why I Miss the Stepmom If someone told me several years ago that I would be missing my children’s stepmom I would have told them they are freaken crazy. No..
S Categories For the Mums and Dads For the Stepparents July 4, 2021 Stepchildren Just Want to Fit In – Part 2 As a stepdad, I found some ways to help my stepchildren feel like they fit into our blended family. It was my goal to have..
S Categories For the Stepparents June 19, 2021 Showing Affection to Stepkids Affection can be shown in ways other than hugs and kisses After being a stepdad for thirteen years, it didn’t feel odd at all to..
7 Categories For the Couple For the Stepparents June 17, 2021 7 Tips to a Prosperous Marriage and 1 for Good Luck I often wondered what it takes to have a successful marriage. I’ve asked people for their advice and I’ve heard things like, “you have to..
S Categories For the Stepparents May 23, 2021 Stepmoms: Quit Comparing Yourself to His Ex! I’ve ALWAYS obsessed with comparing myself to my husband’s ex and now I’m making it public. I fixated on her looks, parenting skills, her previous and..