In her book, “Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships: What Works and What Doesn’t,” Patricia Papernow, EdD, discusses the five common challenges that a stepfamily can face and offers some straightforward guidance to help address them.
Parents Don’t Have to Have All the Answers
It can be a humbling moment for a prideful parent to admit that he doesn’t have an answer for his children’s questions. It is inevitable though.
Blending Two Families Together
It’s good to ask, “What can I expect when my partner and I marry and we blend our two families together?” When blending two families together expect there will be an adjustment period for everyone in the family. Here is a quick glance at how to plan for blending two families together.
Preparing for a New School Year as a Family
It’s important to prepare for a new school year as a family. Family meetings, schedules, goals- these will help you start the school year right.
For The Moments When Life Disappoints
Life is definitely not fair. This is a well-known fact. You probably heard an adult tell you this when you were a kid. Things very often do not turn out the way we planned or hoped. Often times, we must develop an alternate plan or goals for ourselves.
ABC’s of the Holiday Season
As we approach the holiday season, keep these simple ABC’s in mind to help your family to get the most out of it!
What Do Awesome Step-Parenting Moments Look Like?
Here are some best practices to follow in step-parenting and how they can positively impact the family, creating the best moments.
Time to Play!
Beginning from birth, there are a variety of ways that caregivers can use play to help their children achieve their developmental milestones.
Play Therapy 101 – Part 1: “How Was School Today?”
Play Therapy can be used as a tool to help address not only emotional challenges, but also cognitive and behavioral struggles as well.
Not-So-Happy Mother’s Day for Stepmom
Mother’s Day is oftentimes one of the toughest days of the year for stepmoms and blended families. Here are a few tips to help make it a bit more bearable day.
