How to Keep the Wicked out of Stepparenting

If you remarry someone with children, you of course want the transition into the new relationship and marriage to be easy. Below are a few tips to help you transition into a blended family. Read them and commit yourself to using them in your new blended family.

For The Biological Parent:

• Create family structure.
• Establish clear boundaries and consequences to crossing those boundaries.
• Allow your children to have some control and give input regarding those boundaries.
• Be a positive role model to your children.
• Don't stifle your children. Allow them to express their feelings and concerns over the newly blended family.
• Make sure you have alone time with your spouse.
• Plan activities that the family as a whole can participate in.

For the Stepparent:

Focus on the positive aspects of each child's personality. Only focusing on the negative breeds contempt and there is no room in the step-parent relationship for...post continued