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Need Advice on Step-parenting-here Goes.....
Second, any blended family is going to have it's difficulties and your situation particularly "seems" to be very difficult/challenging. ...
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- You need to listen to Dr Laura!!! This child is hurting and confused and views you as the "enemy". Put yourself in the shoes of this kid and think long and hard about ...
- I have a blended family and I can sympathize with what you are going through. It requires alot of time and energy to make things work. I ended up sitting down with a f...
- I'm a stepmother, with no biological children of my own yet. My daughter is ten now, and I didn't get to meet her until she was seven. (Long story) However, I took in...
Help! His Kids Are Driving Me Crazy...
I would suggest blended family therapy with a professional. .... I would like to commend you for your efforts on a blended family lifestyle, ...
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- What you're seeing isn't a phase, its the direct result of how they've been raised and it won't change until the dad starts acting like a father and forces the change ...
- Hi C., I can tell you from past experience if the dad is not willing to change, you can't change the kids on your own. Your best bet is to get out now. I had my ex-...
- I would suggest blended family therapy with a professional. Book's will not be enough with children that have all ready started displaying behavior that may be reflect...
Holiday Traditions
Read all 4 responses: "Hi Moms, We are a recent blended family so I want to start some new traditions for our family. What are some of your holiday ...
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- Hi F., A chinese gift exchange is alot of fun. Each person comes to a Christmas gathering with a recycled gift to exchange. It is wrapped in a brown grocery bag or ...
- Congratulations! One family tradition that I grew up with and now have for my family at Christmas is called "Dip in the Kettle". It's an old Swedish tradition, b...
- I too have a blended family. I think it is great to start new traditions especially for your "new" family. But be sure to continue some of the former traditions from...
Problem with Step-parent Discipline
I am also a parent in a blended family. My husband has a 13 year old girl. Together we have an 8 yr old girl and a 20 month old boy. I have known my step ...
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- I am also a parent in a blended family. My husband has a 13 year old girl. Together we have an 8 yr old girl and a 20 month old boy. I have known my step daughter for ...
- Hi T., I'm a mom of two boys, 7 and 6. The seven-year old is my step-son that has been in my life since he was born and I have always been his "other" mom. I do under...
- I think you should talk with him. Like you said I don't think he even realize what he is doing and the impact his actions are having on the other girls. I'm not goin...
Looking for Advice on How to Handle a Family That Is Being Combined as One.
Blending a family is definitely a challenge and it's harder when only one parent wants to officially "blend" and the other shows preferential treatment to ...
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- Sounds like the 3 y/o has had a good model of manipulation and immaturity. Your fiance threatens to separate because he fears for his son's safety and he is blaming a...
- I will tell you from personal experience that a blended family is NOT easy... I have a 7 yr old son and my husband has a 7 yr old son from previous relationships...(we...
- Hi A., While I have never been through this, I have seen blended families up close and personal. My parents adopted an eight year old little girl when I was 21, and I...
My Mother Can't Accept My Step Children
Personally I agree with Jamie T; they are a part of your extended blended family . My third husband and I are truly a blended family. He has 4 grown sons; ...
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- That is so wrong of your family to not except your family. I dont care if they are step children or not they are your family and your family should except it. All i ...
- Just ask them what their problem is. I raised two foster kids and everyone I was around treated them like they treated my own kids, even the neighborhood. I'd say th...
- A lot of families are, unfortunately, similar to yours with the stepchildren when it comes to pictures and such. I don't believe that expecting to do less for them by ...
Will It Ever Be Better?
My church is forming a ministry for blended families, and I voiced your ... My friend also forwarded your question to another blended family couple in our ...
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- I have been there and done that. I have been married to my husband for 6years and we have a "blended" family. My 2 and his 1. When I first got together with him he ...
- Your husband definitely needs to set boundaries and limit conversations with her to the topic of thier child only. If she starts even talking about you, he needs to s...
- My church is forming a ministry for blended families, and I voiced your dilemma to my friend who is the ministry coordinator. She sent me this response: "You could s...
My Daugter and Step Kids Bickering Is Making My Family Break Up.
I also have a blended family. All girls, and the range is now 3, 15,15, 16. ..... I think that it is always extremely difficult in blended families to find ...
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- I have never been in that situation but I know you are not alone. You have gotten a lot of advise from many however I disagree with your marriage comes first. I think ...
- I think it is time for some family counseling with a counselor that specializes in blended families. Yes, your daughter is the most important thing for you. No, do n...
- One thing that my husband and I did with our kids (they are ours been married 23 years), is if one called to tattle on the other, we would not listen and tell them goo...
Need Advice on How to Get Through This with My Family!
I come from a blended family and yes it takes time, a lot of time. My mom and step dad have been married 11 years and now I finally have a relationship with ...
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- I come from a blended family and yes it takes time, a lot of time. My mom and step dad have been married 11 years and now I finally have a relationship with my step da...
- I agree with the counseling. We are a blended family. I have a 12 yr old son and my hubby has a 13 yr old son and an 11 yr old daughter. Although his kids are involved...
- My husband and I used to have similar "bow-ups". We found that we just didn't know how to communicate with each other. Try a counselor even if it is only you that go...
Stepkids Coming for Summer 1St Time Meeting New Baby
I have a blended family, so I can understand where you're coming from. A stepmom is a different role from mom. You can be friends, you can be welcoming, ...
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- I hope there'll be cake and ice cream for the birthday girl. Planning something for them will make them feel welcome. Rest assured the girls will be excited once they ...
- Hi, M.. Well, all of the above will probably happen in some order for one or more of the stepkids. You're going to encounter a situation that will be completely unpred...
- I have a blended family, so I can understand where you're coming from. A stepmom is a different role from mom. You can be friends, you can be welcoming, but you cannot...
