Stepfamilies
Wondering how to relate to your second set of in-laws? If all else fails, keep the spotlight on their relationship with your stepchildren (their grandchildren). That is the relationship that most needs to flourish. When I started obtaining endorsements for my book, Stepparenting the Grieving Child, I picked up a lot of advice about what […]
Life appears to be too short to be spent in nursing animosity or registering wrong. — Charlotte Bronte I have been struggling with what I perceive as a phase in the relationship with one of my stepchildren. I’ve been feeling rejected, as if I’m not a person of any significance in this child’s life. Then […]
I’ve gotten some thought-provoking inquiries on my Stepparenting the Grieving Child website. Today I’m sharing a question about whether grief counseling is necessary for stepfamily members who lost a spouse or a parent. Here is the actual question: “Is it necessary for grief counseling for the biological parent and the children that [have lost] to […]
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Usually I post to this blog first thing in the morning, but I mistakenly thought I could host my daughter’s birthday sleepover and still write my blog. I’ll remember to pre-announce a change to the blog schedule when I’m hosting an overnight event in the future! Now I’m shifting gears and getting ready to host […]
Does anyone else remember that cute little dinosaur from the TV show “Dinosaurs” who would quip quotable quotes from his high chair? He would occasionally whack his dad, Earl, over the head with a frying pan and shriek, “NOT da mama!” When baby wanted mom (Fran), he made no bones about it. If you’re a […]