Boundaries with stepkids

Feeling overworked and underappreciated as a stepparent? You're not alone! The Disengaging Essay explains why so many of us end up in that place, and how stepping back can help you feel less frustrated and resentful in your blended family.

Being a stepmom can be tough and even the best intentions don't always get us the outcome we want. I learned the hard way what NOT to do. #stepmom #stepkids #blendedfamily #parenting #do-over #mom #dad #kids #home #relationships

Being a stepparent comes with certain rules and boundaries that might not feel natural to some people. You are not their parent and you are not their peer. Can you run errands for them? Clean their rooms? Help them study? Talk with them about friendship problems? The answer to these all most likely is “Yes.” But can

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Share this...FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinAre you dealing with disrespectful stepkids? Why would they be disrespectful? Like it or not, phrases like, “You’re not my Mom!” may be thrown around in times of disobedience and defiance. As a pruned at this very moment to defy my Husband and I every chance they get. They are being severely alienated and […]

Stepmomming can be SO overwhelming and exhausting. Sometimes it helps to just... do NOTHING. Not sure how to start? Here's a 5-step plan!

An easy way to exacerbate the already complex and challenging role of stepmom is for her partner to have unhealthy boundaries with ex-wife.

Who comes first in a stepfamily? Your stepchildren already have a great example of a failed relationship - it's up to you to show them how to do it right!