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Rights and Responsibilities of a Stepparent
on May 16, 2007 in house rules stepparent stepfamily stepchildren Q: As a stepparent, do I have the same rights and responsibilities as the "biological" parent, who I am married to? Can the other (never married) biological parent legally tell me to never discipline their child...
Blending Families Takes Work!
on May 27, 2007 in step families stepparent step daughter stepfamily ex spouse blended families Dr. David HawkinsThe Relationship DoctorWe live in a day when divorce is much more common than it was twenty-five years ago, and because of this, there are more and more blended families. We call them by different nam...
The Extended Family
on Jun 2, 2007 in grandparent extended family stepparent stepchildren The shape of the American family is changing for the better, becoming more inclusive, more diverse, and more extended. Shared custody(both legal and physical) is becoming more the norm, and unlike in the past—when many biofathers left the scene—b...
Stepparenting: Punishment May Differ in Each Parent's House
on Jun 17, 2007 in house rules stepparent discipline punishment When biological parents have joint custody, the children will quickly realize that just as the rules may differ from house to house, so does the punishment. One parent may use "time out" while the other believes in spankings. One may take away privil...
Blended Family Problems? 21 Ways Counseling Can Help
on Jul 2, 2007 in blended family problems stepparent counselling As a psychologist and counselor practicing in the Woodstock-Cary-Algonquin-Crystal Lake and Lake in the Hills areas of Illinois, I find that there are 21 essentials you can expect when receiving counseling for problems in your blended family.But firs...