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Vacation tips for nontraditional families (and traditional ones, too!)

After six years of marriage in my new blended family, I have vowed to never go on vacation again. At least not with the children. Vacations are supposed to be a time of fun and relaxation. Yeah right! Try taking a vacation when you are a nontraditio...

Blending your parenting styles: Tips for stepparents and their spouses

One of the most common problems in stepfamily life stems from the different parenting styles of the parent and their partner. It can be tough figuring out what style works best, especially when you don't agree. Learn some tips about blending your st...

Dad has a new girlfriend, Mom's getting married

Accepting a parent's new partner isn't always easy, even if we are adults. Susan Newman, PhD, tells us why and offers some tips on how to deal with our feelings. With the divorce rate still hovering at 50 percent, it's very likely that your mother o...

Creating a blended family: The do's and don'ts

Tyler and Ginny waited until they decided to get married to tell the children. Soon after they were married they informed the children they expected to be called Mom and Dad. Since they had different beliefs about discipline, Tyler and Ginny handled...

Checklist offers tips for stepparents

Blending a family is hard work, said Charlotte Shoup Olsen, Kansas State University Research and Extension family systems specialist. Blending a family is hard work, said Charlotte Shoup Olsen, Kansas State University Research and Extension family s...

5 ways to use books like Harry Potter to encourage learning

Muggles, muggles ... MUUUUUUGGGGLLES! was the pleading chorus the 10-year-old daughter of my friend, Sadie, greeted me with as I arrived at their house unannounced. She was wearing a generic pointed wizard hat that she had made herself adorned with...

Creating healthy boundaries in stepfamilies

To have a healthy and happy stepfamily you must know the importance of boundaries. Stepfamilies are difficult and many fail, often because the children don't get along at all. The children may not like a stepparent, or the parents own individual abi...

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