Stepparenting

Stepparenting can be stressful and difficult role. The advice in these articles can help you keep your focus, stay connected with children, and learn your boundaries as a stepparent.

Strategies for Stepparents
Find advice and tips on making an easy transition to stepparenting, and making things more comfortable for the family.
Stepparenting Myths
Defining Your Role as Stepparent
Stepparenting: Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Names and Titles in Stepfamilies
Privacy for Stepparents
Part-Time Stepparenting
Surprise Custody of Stepchildren
A Lesson for Step-Moms
Top Stepmother Complaints
Top Stepfather Complaints
Stepfamily Problems
Bringing a New Baby into a Stepfamily
Stepparents and Discipline
Learn different strategies for disciplining your stepchildren.
Setting Rules and Limits for Your Stepfamily
Stepparents and Discipline
Common Stepfamily Discipline Issues
Stepparenting: How to Discipline
Stepparenting: Determining Who's the Boss
Stepparenting: Punishment May Differ in Each Parent's House
Stepfamily Discipline Issues
More on Discipline
Stepchildren
Learn ways to win over your partner's children.
Stepparenting: Preparing to Meet the Kids
Introducing Your New Significant Other to Your Children
Prepping Your Kids to Meet Your Partner's Kids
Involving Your Children in Your New Relationship
Winning Over Your Partner's Child
When the Kids Are Jealous
Children's Concerns About a New Marriage
When Stepchildren Visit
Kids' Resistance to the Stepfamily
Stepchildren with Problems
Communicating and Bonding with Stepchildren
Learn how to communicate effectively and bond with your stepchildren.
Learning to Communicate with Stepchildren
Communicating with Stepchildren
Building a Relationship with Your Stepchildren
Bonding with Your Stepchild
Contrasting Temperaments in Stepfamilies
Stepparenting an Adolescent: What to Expect
Dealing with Your Adolescent Stepchild
Why Won't My Stepdaughter Let Me Be Her Mother?
Combining Families
Find tips on bringing your children and your partner's children together smoothly.
The Combined Family
Stepparenting: Deciding on a Family Living Style
Finding a Home for Your Stepfamily
Moving In with Your Spouse
When Your Spouse Moves In with You
Cross-Cultural Stepfamilies
The Ex and Extended Family
Find advice on how to deal with your spouse's ex-partner and everyone's extended family.
Stepfamilies: Trouble in Grandparent Land
The Rights of Grandparents
The Extended Family
How to Deal with the "Evil" Ex
Don't Compete with the Ex!
Money Concerns and the Ex
Making a Happy Home
Get tips on making a combined home a happy home.
The Nine Steps to Stepfamily Success
Common and Unrealistic Expectations About Stepfamilies
Twelve Secrets for Successful Stepparenting
Stepparenting: A Smooth-Sailing Household
Stepfamilies: Problem-Solving
Stepfamilies: Defining Values
Twelve Mistakes to Avoid in Stepparenting
Celebrating Your Victories
Save Our Stepfamily!
Holidays and Special Events
Learn how compromising with children and family members can help make holidays and special events more enjoyable.
Holiday Logistics for Stepfamilies
Keep the Peace: Planning the Stepfamily's Holidays
Weddings, Graduations, and Other Special Events for Stepfamilies
Legal Aspects of Stepparenting
Do you know your rights as a stepparent when it comes to custody, adoption, and child support?
What You Need to Know About Custody
Medical Consent for Your Stepchild
The Gay or Lesbian Stepparent
Gay or Lesbian Stepparents and the Law
Child Support
Stepparent Adoption
Adoption for Stepfamilies
More on Adoption
Expert Advice
Read expert answers to parents' questions
The Other Mother
Raising a Stepson
Stepdaughter Says She Hates Stepmother
Stepparents and Alternative Discipline Techniques
Discipline in Stepfamilies
Different Discipline Styles
Setting Limits with Stepson
Out-of-Control Kids
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Divorce
Communicating with Kids

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