When you’re raising or helping to raise a child that is not biologically your own, whether you’re a stepparent in a blended family, have adopted or foster children, or are bringing up your grandchildren, kids may sometimes use this fact against you during the heat of an argument. When a child says “You’re not my [...]
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Does Your Child Say This? “You’re not my mom! I don’t have to listen to you!”
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009“My Blended Family Won’t Blend!” Part II: What to Do When Your Stepkids Disrespect You
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009This is part 2 of a two-part series by James Lehman, MSW on Blended Families. In this article, James discusses the importance of respectful behavior in a blended family, and how parents can achieve this from all the children in the family.
Over the years, many parents in blended families have come to me to talk [...]
“My Blended Family Won’t Blend—Help!” Part I: How You and Your Spouse Can Get on the Same Page
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009“I don’t know what to do anymore,” said Jill, stepmother to two teen girls and mom to one biological son, aged 10. “My stepdaughters don’t respect me—I’m the ‘evil stepmother’ to them—and pretty much ignore whatever I say. And my son is constantly telling me that my husband isn’t fair, and that he treats him [...]
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