

Building Teenage Confidence Isn’t One Giant Leap
The teenage years are well known as a time of self-doubt and…

Helping Your Step-Teenager Deal with the ‘Big Issues’
The ‘big issues’ facing today’s teenagers may not immediately…

Helping your Step-Teenager through the Exam Season
Exam season can be a very stressful time, not just for the teenager…

Disciplining Stepchildren: 5 Tips for Parents
Whenever I coach stepfamilies – either parents, their children…

How to Be a Good Role Model to Your Stepchildren
There are elements of parenting that stepparents can overlook,…

Coping with Narcissistic Stepchildren
It’s surprising how many stepparents find themselves faced…

Stepchildren Just Want to Fit In – Part 3
As a stepdad, I found some ways to help my stepchildren feel…

Stepchildren Just Want to Fit In – Part 2
As a stepdad, I found some ways to help my stepchildren feel…

Stepchildren Just Want to Fit In – Part 1
As a stepdad, I found some ways to help my step kids feel like…

Missing the Firsts but Saving the Best for Last
I used to be bothered by the fact, that I missed out on all…

Being a Stepmom Rocks! The Perks of Stepmotherhood
Stepmoms endure many challenges in their role. They can be deemed…


The Importance of Structure and Consistency in the Lives of Children
Through my own experience with my stepdaughters, and with many…

The Impact of Divorce: Grief and Loss in Stepchildren
We can all agree that stepparenting is hard, and complicated.…