Assigning Chores in a Blended Family

Assigning Chores in a Blended Family

by | Stepparenting

I’ve had several people ask me how we handle chores in our house given the fact that we have a blended family. To be honest, that was probably the first place where I stepped in as future step mom and put my foot down (gently, in a private conversation with my...
Disrespectful Stepchildren

Disrespectful Stepchildren

by | Stepparenting

by Shadra Bruce There are certain parts of step parenting that do not come into the light as often as they probably should. While most blended families have struggles or issues – and some blended families have more than their share of additional stresses –...
Managing Discipline in Blended Families

Managing Discipline in Blended Families

by | Stepparenting

Discipline can be difficult in a blended family. Children are used to whatever style of discipline their parents have employed. When you introduce a new authority figure into the mix, it can cause frustration, misunderstanding, and downright rebellion. Especially...

Charity Weekends

by | Frugal Living

Around the holidays, local soup kitchens and other charitable organizations are inundated with volunteers. Families want to do something special to help others for the holidays; corporations encourage their employees to get involved. Between Thanksgiving and...