Single Parenting: Taking a Stand with Ex

After Divorce, Child Safety, and Visitation Can Be Hot Topics Circumstances can arise when custodial parents must act in the child’s best interests in ways their ex-spouse may not like. In the process, anger can be provoked and conflict created, with custodial...

Divorced on Father’s Day?

Etiquette Tips for Divorced Parents This June, Americans will fire up the grills to honor the men in their lives. Whether you’re married or divorced, a single dad or a stepfather, retailers expect those eager to honor dads of all kinds will spend more than $9...

How Not To Be A Wicked Stepparent

4 Real Ways To Make It Work Are you a stepparent? Are you struggling to make the right decisions for your newly created family? If so, here are four tips to help. 1. Give your blended family a chance to bond. Don’t worry if everyone doesn’t settle in right...

Jealousy Between New Spouse And Kids?

Is It Wrong To Go Behind New Spouse’s Back? Q: I am remarried and have a daughter from my first marriage who is just out of college and struggling to pay back college loans and get on her feet financially. I would like to occasionally help my daughter out by...

Kids Don’t Like New Partner?

Parenting: Advice to Consider When Your Kids Don’t Like the New Love in Your Life The biggest test when remarrying is how your fiancee will fit into your family. What happens when your children are unwilling to accept your new love? “It is not always a...