Stepparenting
A friend of mine and I were confiding in each other about what is apparently a bit of a taboo subject. We were discussing the ever-so-subtle differences in the love we feel for our children and the love we feel for our stepchildren or adopted children. We are blessed to have both kinds of relationships […]
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There are several reasons that I’m writing a book about stepparenting children who have lost a parent. A huge one is because I believe that this type of grief changes a lot of dynamics in the stepfamily as compared to a divorce situation. There is no book dedicated to the topic of stepparenting grieving children. […]
Did you know that every September 16 has officially been designated National Stepfamily Day by most of the states in the United States? Today represents the 11th Annual Stepfamily Day. The inaugural issue of reMarriage magazine reports that “…one in three Americans is now part of a stepfamily – that is, a stepparent, stepchild, or […]
Your turn: What topic areas or skills give you an anchor in your stepfamily? Leave a comment at the end of this post. In the early years of developing a relationship with my stepdaughter Brittany, a youngster named Shayla played an important role. Shayla was an intelligent, curious, and playful individual on my side of […]
Dorothy said it best during her time travel from Oz: “There’s no place like home.” A recent vacation to New York City, where I grew up, was such a relaxing and rejuvenating experience that it sparked me to think about the significance of home. Home may be where you actually grew up. Or, it may […]