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Relationships with Adult Stepchildren
How do I develop a relationship with my two stepchildren who were adults when we married?
answered by Susan J. Gamache, Ph.D., R. Psych | 03/14/05
When Your Child's Other Home Is Leading Them Away from Christ
"I really want my two children to love the Lord and have a relationship with their father. But when they spend time with their dad and stepmom, they are exposed to a lifestyle that goes against what the Bible teaches. What can we do?"
by Ron L. Deal, M.MFT. | 03/07/05
10 Things to Know Before You Remarry
The following list represents key "costs" and "challenges" every single parent (or those dating a single parent) should know before deciding to remarry.
by Ron L. Deal, M.MFT. | 02/28/05
How to Build a Healthy Relationship With Your Stepchild
Parenting holds a great many challenges. Little is more challenging than the role of Christian stepparent. In short, the stepparent joins the biological parent in raising his or her child, but does so initially without a clear bond with the child.
by Ron L. Deal, M.MFT. | 02/21/05
Stepping Up in a Stepfamily
"Thanks for recognizing that we're not the church's dirty little problem." John was spiritually paralyzed by his past. "I just never thought I could go back to church again, after the divorce and all.
by Ron L. Deal | 02/14/05
Interview with Ron Deal
How prevalent are stepfamilies today in this generation?
Currently in the United States, one out of three Americans has a step-relationship of some kind. Either they are a stepparent, a stepchild, a stepsibling; but they have a step-relationship of one sort or another.
by Duane Careb and Jim Mueller | 02/07/05
Caught in the Middle
Can children of divorce love both of their parents without paying a price? Many children have told me they keep their feelings about their "away parent" secret.
by Dr. David A. Swift | 01/27/03
Emotional Holidays
Holidays are all about emotion. Think about the reason for the season. Listen to the music. Watch the children. "It's the hap-happiest time of the year". Or is it?
by Dr. David A. Swift | 01/27/03
Starting Over Again
Over 50% of Christian marriages end in divorce today in America. This means there are millions of couples who may remarry and try it again. The divorce rate for subsequent marriages is double the divorce rate for first marriages.
01/27/03
Step Families Often Slip Through the Cracks
U.S. corporations lose well over $10 billion each year due to problems resulting from stepchildren and working parents and other forms of marital stress, according to a workplace psychologist at Pace University in New York.
by Christine Woolsey | 01/27/03
Tackling The Holiday Blues
Roast turkey with "the works" on Thanksgiving, family gatherings, holiday cheer, presents under the tree on Christmas, lighting of the candles on Hanukkah. For many, these images inspire warm feelings of anticipation of good food, good company, and good times.
by Dr. Joe Hulgus | 01/27/03
Stepfamilies 2
Question: have been married for seven years. My husband has three children (who are young adults now, I have two young children, and we have one baby together.
01/13/03
Key Steps for Steps
"It's been a real struggle trying to be a stepmother to my husband's son. We knock heads quite often, and my husband doesn't know how to help. Usually he and I start arguing about his son, but before long we're arguing with each other.
by Ron L. Deal | 01/13/03
Stepfamilies: Tomorrow's Nuclear Family
Can you quickly think of a reason why the "stepfamily" should be reviewed? Could it be because it is predicted to be the predominant family form in America by the 21st Century?
by Dr. David Swift | 01/07/03
When's the Honeymoon?
Starting a stepfamily can quickly turn into chaos.
by Dr. David Swift | 01/07/03
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