by Julee Peterson | Mar 28, 2020 | Approaches, Blended Family Relations, Challenges, Parenting
Whether you’re stuck at home with a blended family or a first family – times like these can become trials of patience. Tempers can get short and attention can wan. For blended families finding ways to make home feel “normal” is difficult,...
by Julee Peterson | May 24, 2019 | Blended Family Relations
Mother’s Day is past. So is Step-Mother’s Day. Sometimes it’s not about perfect timing, but more about perfect trying. Being a stepmom and part of a blended family is about trying your best and not about how (or if) your step-kids love you. Nor does...
by Julee Peterson | Aug 22, 2018 | Blended Family Relations, Challenges, Parenting
Summer is a saucy schedule-less mess of chaos, fun, and boredom (per the kiddos) and is a hotbed for emotions. When the kids are around it’s a free-for-all of family life and that makes it hard to be objective about how everyone is relating. Back to school is...
by Julee Peterson | Jun 24, 2018 | Approaches, Blended Family Relations, Parenting
It may seem counter-intuitive, but being less involved as a stepparent is more beneficial to your Blended Family than always trying to be a perfect parent. With that said, it doesn’t mean to disengage from the solid responsibilities of step-parenting and daily...