Surviving, and Even Thriving in a Step-family

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Step-families: The Wicked Step Mother

For a long time, there has been a stereotype of stepmothers as wicked people. Women who are in that role often begin their new relationships feeling as if they are facing an uphill battle. Step-moms often start out the process with strikes already against them and it can be hard just to get to neutral.

Even when they face uphill battles, stepmothers make mistakes as well. They may try too hard to create a loving family, well before the children are ready.

They may enter into issues of discipline too quickly, maybe out of necessity because there are times when she has primary care of the children.

They may also feel resentful because the children do not seem to appreciate their hard efforts … and that resentment shows.

Today’s tip for step-mothers: Find time alone with the stepchildren, even if only a few minutes a day, just to ask them about what is going on in their lives.

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