29: Step-children. Coping, and thriving, with a blended family.

Parenting teenagers untangled. πŸ† Award-winning podcast for parents of teens and tweens. - A podcast by Rachel Richards and Susie Asli - Wednesdays

Send us a textHaving your own child can feel like an overwhelming responsibility at times,but when you become a step-parent it's even more complicated. The child may feel resentful because they didn't ask for a new parent, their biological parents are likely to have issues with each other, and then there's our own needs in a new relationship. Ultimately, step-parents can offer a really wonderful addition to the lives of our bonus children. How we go about it can make all the differe...