How to build a relationship with your step children 29 Articles

by Rachel Stockton

Being a stepmother (or father) is one of the most thankless jobs on the planet, and is anything but easy. It's not a job for the faint hearted, nor is it one for the immature. I've been a stepparent for the last 6 years,...read more

by Renee Stark

Building a relationship with your step child(ren) can be easier than "society" says it is. As a step-mother of three children and having two of my own, I've learned that having love, compassion and understanding is very i...read more

by Christy Love

Building a relationship with any child whom you have not known from birth is a delicate dance of patience, understanding, and flexibility encased in a complex web of transition. In the case of a child or children of a part...read more

by Cora Lynn

Can Being Too Involved Bite You in the Butt? When my husband (then fiance') and I moved in together prior to marriage (oh the shame!), I felt that although he spent time with his children and provided for them financia...read more

by joy

Being a stepparent is a very difficult role, and one that it is difficult to fully appreciate before it happens. Here are a few thoughts about building a good relationship with your stepchildren: 1. Do not badmouth the...read more

by Stephen Douglas

I have regret. I have many regrets actually, but the one that keeps nagging at me is personal and I don't know if it is even normal, but it is there nonetheless. The issue that is in the forefront of my mind lately is one ...read more

by R Marie Taylor

After nearly 20 years of successfully holding a blended family together. Here are some practical, well-tested ideas that will help in building a relationship with your step children: *Always try to be fair in dividing ...read more

by Elizabeth Santana

Building good relationships with your stepchildren takes time and energy. We as parents have to understand that children are children be they our own or those that we live with and provide for. Step children need and des...read more

by Karen Ramos

It is very possible to build a wonderful and strong relationship being a step-family. I am living proof. Not that it has been all fun and games, but I will tell you how I accomplished this mission I was on to make it work....read more

by Joletha Cobb

Building a relationship with step children can be easier said than done. If you are trying to build a relationship with your step children after you are married you are too late. The best time to build a relationship wit...read more

by Michael Burke

If a person is seemingly mature enough to marry a person with children from a previous relationship then they need to be mature enough to accept the accompanying responsibility of parenthood. Instant parenthood involves a...read more

by Dawn Leininger

I grew up as a step child with a step father that I knew would always be there for me. He made sure that he was there when I needed to talk about any thing. Today I am 31 years old and I know that if I needed him, he wou...read more

by Linda L Kinyon

Becoming a step parent can be a challenge for anyone. For the family with the child that resents the step parent this can become even more of a challenge. Here are some great tips for developing a great relationship w...read more

by Melissa Walker

All relationships require work and commitment. It is no different in blended families and can often be more difficult. If you are the step-parent in a situation where you do not have children but your partner does, the sit...read more

by Clint Hunter

Step Parents and children: As a child my parents went through a divorce. I stayed with my father and he eventually remarried. At first every thing was fine, I was happy to have a new mother. But then when the disciplin...read more

by Mary Mcindoe

Becoming a step-parent can be one of the most challenging endeavors you will ever take on, so having some guidelines of what to expect may prove very important. Unfortunately, many marriages end with a great deal of anger ...read more

by Paul Buckler

The hardest thing to accept for children is when one of the parents re-marrys or becomes involved with another person. They take it as a threat to begin with. This is because they want to protect their real parent so to sp...read more

by A. Wilder

I was married early last year and became stepparent to an 8 year old boy. I, of course, had grand expectations of the happiness we would enjoy as a family. There was not the usual problems of joint custody and exes to dea...read more

by Shana H

When I was single the one thing I knew for sure was that I would never date anyone that had children. That was the one "rule" that I had. Little did I know that I would meet "Mr. Right" and his three children! I met my...read more

by Harrison

I take this from a different point of view, I take this from the point of view as the child. I know not all stepchildren see things the same way but I'm sure we have similarities. My mom and dad got divorced when I was a...read more