17. 6 Simple Steps That Will Help You Respond to Disrespect

As a stepparent, I want to feel respected — especially in my own home. But too many times I have felt the cold shoulder or the silent treatment. Sometimes I've been on the receiving end of blatant disrespect too. And it's not just the stepparent in blended families that ends up on the receiving end of these painful situations. Bio-parents struggle just as much to deal with a child who just can't seem to show a little respect to the adults in the home. If you can relate to an...