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Step Parenting
Your step-children are your kids now, and it is in their best interest that you do for them just as you do for your own child. They may sense the preference ...
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- Hi C., Wow, I feel like I should know you! I not only deal with one ex-wife, I deal with two. Sometimes I feel bothered by the fact that I get the calls for advice, t...
- Not sure I understand what this statement means: "However things are seemingly going down hill and fast with both the kids and my husband." Are you fighting with yo...
- There is so much we do not know about your situation. If you are the go between because you are the boss of your house (I do not mean this in a bad way, I mean the per...
Step Mother Cuts My Daughter's Hair
Read all 5 responses: "I have a 4 year old daughter for whom I have primary custody. My ex husband allows my daughter's step mother to cut her hair even ...
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- Youre kidding, right? This is soooo wrong, on sooo many levels, it boggles my mind. I dont say a whole lot on this site, however, with this topic, its pretty cut and ...
- Sorry to hear you are going thru this with your daughters step mother. One thing you must remember--you cannot tell them what they can and cannot do on their time. T...
- Talk to your ex once more. If that doesn't work, talk to his wife. When you talk to her be assertive and very firm, telling her please DO NOT cut your daughter's hai...
Teens & Step-father....
24 Aug 2009 ... Divorce is devastating to children as Im sure you know and trying to work out the family issues is worth it .... step parent · step children ...
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- Hi J., My oldest kids aren't as old as yours so I don't know first hand but I would suggest that you first of all get yourself out of the house alone more often. Do...
- First of all why don't the girls drive yet? They would not be driven anyplace if they act like that, you are not there to be a taxi driver for them especially if they...
- When you and your husband were married the two of you became one. If he does not support your decisions he need not show this in front of the two older ones because th...
Need Step Stool for Potty
I have never had a porblem with the children not having enough room to turn around. ... We use a step stool that is meant for the kitchen it works great and ...
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- Tina is right! I like the one I purchased by the Rubbermaid containers. It is small enough for a little to be able to climb on yet large enough f or them to turn aroun...
- Have you ever been on a toilet that was elevated. Although you might truly feel like a queen on a throne I don't enjoy that feeling. I am short and I like my feet to ...
- Hi J., I have a home daycare and we use a stool we got at Walmart. I have used the one they have over by the baby diapers. I now am useing one that is a little taller...
Birthday Party for Step Daughter
Read all 15 responses: "My step daughter is the worlds worse when it comes to wanting a birthday party...we will ask for about 2 months in advance about a ...
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- You need to call the parents yourself....around here, no one rsvp's :-) another good rule for any party is if you want 4 friends, invite 8-10 and 4-5 will say yes :-) ...
- I would say send another note. But in future invite 3 times as many as you expect to show up. They won't all rsvp or come. You'll end up with exactly the number of kid...
- We had the same issues this year for my daughters 9th birthday party. The day before the party I started calling my friends who had kids about the same age to see if a...
Seeking Advice on Step-child/step-parent Relationship
I too am a step mom. My husband had two children from a previous marriage and we ... Your step children will show their love for you in the ways they feel ...
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- hi C. my name is K. also lol. I know exactly what your going through and ill do my best and kinda tell you how to get through it. I married my husband almost 6 years a...
- Dear C. D., I too am a step mom. My husband had two children from a previous marriage and we have one daughter together.It was difficult at first especially with the ...
- Hi my name is L. and I really understand what you are going through. My situation was a little different but same outcome. My husband and i met 4 years ago and married...
Stepchild and Attitude Change
I have two children who are stepchildren to my husband of almost 2 years They are 8 and 10 and still adjusting to their stepdad They dont have any contact ...
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- Five year olds often get it into their heads that if they're friends with that person, that means they can't be friends with this person. If the ex is indicating th...
- N., Can you get her into a support group for children dealing with divorce and new step parents? Continue to be supportive of her. It may take years, but she will...
- I too had this same problem with my children. When they went for a visit with dad and his new wife they came back angry, misunderstood and scared. I tried to talk with...
Enfamil Lipil Next Step
Read all 7 responses: "Has anyone used Enfamil Next Step as an alternative ... I know lots of 1+ year old children who still take their "toddler" formula as ...
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- The 18 month-old I'm currently watching is on it and so was a little girl I knew a while ago. Both were on it because they are/were underweight. The 18 month-old wei...
- personally I was so glad to get my kids off formula when they turned 1! My daughter however had to be on formula becuase she was severly underweight (still rear facin...
- I actually asked my Pediatrician if their was any benefit to giving it to my daughter who loves whole milk. He said as long as she drinks her milk no problem and is a...
10Yr Old Step Daughter Is Afraid of Germs. Looking for Suggestions
Read all 7 responses: "My 10 yr old step daughter has been acting weird lately, not wanting to touch anything, washing her hand every 5-10 mintues,(we go ...
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- I also suggest the possibility that your step-daughter has an emotional disorder such as obsessive-compulsive disorder. I have a friend whose 5 yo granddaughter devel...
- Has she just learned about germs and bacteria in school? If she did, maybe she just can't stand the idea of "bugs" living on her hands or being on her food. It also ...
- It could very well be OCD, my hubby has it. You should have her talk to someone who specializes in it, there are also programs out there to help her cope with it, lear...
Incorporating Children into a Wedding
You could give your step children a gift and your husband could give his soon to be step children a gift in front of everyone as well. ...
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- My sister had her girls walk down the aisle right in front of her. Afterall they are "giving you away" also. Then she had them give their new stepdad a hug and then th...
- Have your kids give you away and have his give him to you. The minister can incorporate the appropriate language into the ceremony. They can come forward to do it an...
- For my wedding we did the sand ceremony. We didn't have any kids at the time but this will be nice. To make it even more special, you can let the kids pick out their c...
