Step-Families
Sometimes when parents break up, or someone passes away, mum or dad may eventually start a new relationship. This is how people come to have stepfamilies. All relationships have their ups and downs, and stepfamilies are no exception. When one or ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Susan Wisdom
Love may be sweeter the second time around, but once the bliss of a newfound relationship wears off a little, the reality of being part of a stepfamily sets in. If you are one of the millions of remarried Americans ... [... more]
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Stepfamilies - Adjusting To Changes
In 1998, the parents of over 50,000 Australian children were divorced. About half of all divorced people get married again in five years or less, so stepfamilies like yours are very common. At first, you're likely to feel confused and upset. It ... [... more]
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Fathers (See: Being A Dad)
There are lots of different kinds of dads. Whether you are in a two-parent nuclear family, in a stepfamily, have the fulltime care as a single parent, or have your children with you for some of the time, being a dad is your most important job. In ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Step-Families
Many step-parents feel unsure of themselves and their place in the family; they can feel like outsiders. You could try doing some nice things for your step-parent to include him or her in the family. Little things like saying thanks for a lift or ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Aboriginal - Step-Families
This building of a new partnership is an exciting but challenging time. It needs a lot of time, energy and hard work. There are many different kinds of step families and each have different strengths to build on and difficulties to deal with. ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Step-Families
Decide that unless the children are very young, each parent should discipline their own children and not expect their new partner to do it, especially at first. If the stepparent does the discipline and does not do exactly as the other parent ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Jacquelyn B. Fletcher
Jacquelyn B. Fletcher is a freelance writer, marketing and publishing professional, stepdaughter, and stepmother of three young children. She writes for Your Stepfamily and Daughters, and has contributed to numerous ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Jennifer Green
Love may be sweeter the second time around, but once the bliss of a newfound relationship wears off a little, the reality of being part of a stepfamily sets in. If you are one of the millions of remarried Americans ... [... more]
Random House |
E.E. Richardson
Joel Demetrius is looking forward to moving in with his new stepfamily, but as far as his sister Cassie's concerned, they're nothing but intruders. Cassie doesn't want anything to do with their mother's fiance and ... [... more]
Random House |
John Kelly
Based on a landmark longitudinal study, the nation's leading expert on stepfamilies reveals his breakthrough findings and offers the first detailed guide to easing the conflicts of stepfamily life and healing the scars of divorce. There are more ... [... more]
Random House |
Stepfamilies
Many divorced or separated people in Australia form new relationships within five years, making stepfamilies one of the most common types of family unit. Establishing a stepfamily or 'blended' family can be challenging, but the challenges depend ... [... more]
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