Stepfamilies - adjusting to changes
Becoming part of a stepfamily brings many changes. Children and young people of different ages tend to feel different things at first. It takes time to adjust and feelings may include anger, hate, confusion, hurt and despair. These are all ... [... more]
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Susan Wisdom
Creating and Sustaining a Strong Marriage in Today's Blended Family 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 ... [... more]
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Stepfamilies
Stepfamilies, or blended families, are common in Australia. Establishing a blended family has advantages and disadvantages, depending on the people involved. Generally, patience, love, commitment and time help to overcome most problems. Many ... [... more]
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Same-sex attracted parents
The traditional view of 'family' in Australia is one in which the parents are heterosexual with 2.5 children. However, the idea of family these days is much broader than this. It may include sole parents, step-families and families where one or ... [... more]
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Websites of interest
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 |
Moving between houses
A 14 year old boy tells us about his 13 year old step-brother: Being in a stepfamily may not always be fun. There can be some difficult issues to deal with. The following sections cover some of the potential problems, and how they can be worked ... [... more]
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Step-families
Building a new family is an exciting but challenging time. It needs a lot of time, energy and hard work. There are many different kinds of stepfamilies and each will have different strengths to build on and difficulties to overcome. The various ... [... 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 other publications. She ... [... more]
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Jennifer Green
Creating and Sustaining a Strong Marriage in Today's Blended Family 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 ... [... 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]
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Cherie Burns
Cherie Burns is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in the New York Times, People, Glamour, Sports Illustrated, US, New York, Self, Working Woman, and other publications. One of the first writers to address stepfamily issues, she speaks ... [... more]
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Christmas can be stressful
Christmas can be a stressful and depressing time for many people. Financial and time pressures, isolation, family tensions, separation and divorce, bereavement, becoming a step-family, or just reflecting on another year gone by can all undermine ... [... more]
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