building trust with stepchildren
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Communication
Better Communication In Blended Families: Part 2
Resolving conflict in blended families requires patience, understanding, and a willingness to communicate respectfully, especially when disagreements arise and emotions…
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Help for Stepdads
Listen Before You Lead: Why Stepkids Need To Feel Heard
When you become a stepdad, it’s natural to want to make a positive difference in your stepchildren’s lives. You want…
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Stepparenting
What A Stolen Parking Space Taught Me About Understanding Stepchildren
Blatant Theft It was mid-afternoon on a weekday, and I had just driven into the gym parking lot in anticipation…
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Help for Stepdads
Feeling Like An Outsider As A Stepdad? How Your Presence Changes Everything
Opening Transition In the first post, we looked at how father absence can impact poverty, health, incarceration, and behavior. Those…
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Help for Stepdads
See Beyond Behavior: How Stepdads Can Build Trust and Connection
When What You See Isn’t the Whole Story If you’ve been a stepdad for any length of time, you’ve likely…
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Inspiration
Lessons For Stepdads From John Wooden
Blended Family Leadership: Coaching a Team You Didn’t Recruit Blended family life often feels like coaching a team you didn’t…
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