by Shadra Bruce | 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...
by Shadra Bruce | 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 –...
by Shadra Bruce | 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...
by Shadra Bruce | Stepparenting
As much difficulty as women seem to have with stepchildren, adult stepchildren seem to cause even more stress and strife. Whether it’s dads who are having a difficult time shifting priorities, adult kids who seem to be manipulating or interfering, or a number of...
