Bonding With Stepchildren
Stepparents need help sometimes in bonding with their stepchildren and dealing with rejection. These sites offer guidance and support to help you bond.
A new baby in a stepfamily can be tremendous blessing, but preparation is essential.
Stepparenting an adult stepchild has its own unique challenges. Here are some sites and resources to help you understand the delicate parts of that relationship and find ways to bond even in adulthood.
Parenting strategies for developing healthy parent-child relationships include information about establishing parental authority, and a section on parenting teens.
Building Kinship This article offers advice on the patience and understanding required in building kinship among all members of the blended family. From CyberParent.
Building Stepparent/Child Relationships An article to help stepparents feel more comfortable in bonding with their stepchild. From the Second Wives Club. (Requires free registration.)
Children in Stepfamilies: Age Makes a Difference Learning how to talk to children of different ages about family changes. From Stepfamily Australia.
Fusing a Stepfamily This informative article explains how a stepfamily needs time to blend successfully. From The Stepfamily Network.
Maintaining a Long Distance Relationship with Your Stepchild Help for stepparents who are trying to build and sustain a relationship with children who live far away. From the Second Wives Club.(Requires free registration.)
Rejection by Stepchildren -- How to Cope How to deal with painful rejection from your stepchildren and tips for coping. From the Second Wives Club. (Requires free registration.)
Resolving Stepparent-Stepchild Love Conflicts A guide on understanding and building loving relationships between stepparents and stepchildren. From Stepfamily inFormation.
Stepparents Take on Different Roles How stepparents can respond to the needs of stepchildren depending on their ages and personalities.
What to Expect from Your Stepkids A stepmom's advice on what to expect and what not to expect from your stepchildren. From the Second Wives Club. (Requires free registration.)
You Can Love Your Stepparent One stepchild's account of her relationship with her stepfather. From the Stepfamily Network.
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