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Blended & Step Family Parenting Guidelines

Thread	Last Post	Replies	Views
Husband and son can no longer live together started by RebeccaRN (3/16/13 at 7:03pm) 1 2	If you are her primary care giver i doubt it. The super power... 5/22/13 at 7:57am by LLQ1011	22	1,071
DH wants to send DSS to live with his mom :( started by michelleepotter (5/18/13 at 8:09pm)	What about Computer Camp? Something really good like ID Tech? ... 5/20/13 at 11:10pm by Alenushka	8	267
Parenting Step-daughters and my son full-time while fiance works away. started by Taralynette84 (5/18/13 at 3:08pm)	That sounds like a really tough situation. I'm going to bump... 5/20/13 at 10:23pm by Viola	1	100
My new 9-year-old step son is driving me bananas... started by catzia (5/19/13 at 1:09pm)	I have a 9 yr age gap between my 2kids. This age coming up is... 5/20/13 at 5:00am by chel	2	92
First time posting here started by DogMother25 (5/18/13 at 6:10am)	Oh, and we were recording phone calls too, and conversations... 5/18/13 at 10:59am by DogMother25	3	85
Thoughts on changing schools, explaining ex's poor behavior started by LLSR (5/16/13 at 11:22am)	I've had my kids at 2 different schools, and for a while I... 5/18/13 at 9:28am by Linda on the...	4	105
Blending families question started by minasmom (5/13/13 at 4:02am)	Maybe sit her down and ask her why she feels this way. I was... 5/18/13 at 6:27am by DogMother25	2	108
Fighting, verbal and emotional abuse in front of kids at Ex's- Help started by mamakitsune (5/16/13 at 10:46am)	maybe you could send her a note at work. I imagine it would... 5/17/13 at 7:25pm by rubelin	6	145
New husband anger issues, parenting style differences etc started by innerchild777 (5/5/13 at 5:57pm)	Those are two sad choices. I would work on making your home a... 5/17/13 at 9:46am by limabean	6	274
My husband hates my daughter started by sadkath (5/4/13 at 11:07pm) 1 2	And as other's have said- your children ARE the reason to... 5/16/13 at 1:41pm by mamakitsune	27	945
Back to the room-sharing drama: What arrangements should we make? started by mamakitsune (4/28/13 at 2:17pm)	We tried it out this past week and it worked GREAT! :D It only... 5/16/13 at 7:56am by mamakitsune	9	327
It's not fair! started by suddenly6 (5/15/13 at 2:05pm)	Thank you! I talked to DH about it tonight and he said kind of... 5/15/13 at 8:47pm by suddenly6	2	88
Help with Overweight Step Son started by MissMisha (10/18/05 at 1:20am)	I am In nearly the same boat and although I don't have any... 5/15/13 at 8:48am by davismama	6	751
Introducing a budget to SD started by WorkingMom30 (5/14/13 at 10:54pm)	I'm confused.Would you explain how much she is earning and... 5/15/13 at 5:44am by Polliwog	1	64
Stepdaughter troubles! started by amv4876rr (1/26/13 at 9:48am)	Sounds like a desparate cry for attention-even negative... 5/7/13 at 6:37am by greenemami	2	359
Age Differences - What activities do your kids do together? started by Mother2twogirls (5/5/13 at 1:04pm)	My kids are 11, 8 and 1 year, so closer together than yours...... 5/6/13 at 12:41pm by Mummoth	1	50
Blended family, new marriage & baby. What should our last name be? started by letniaLynne (1/14/13 at 1:45pm)	You may not have to track him down at this point- it would... 5/6/13 at 6:18am by kblackstone444	6	389
Two Q's: Introducing your blended family and Label- step/ half/ 'real' etc. started by mamakitsune (1/10/13 at 9:09am) 1 2	I generally start out with stating we have a blended family of... 5/5/13 at 7:39pm by thefreckledmama	21	633
maybe its not possible to blend our families...i am completely losing my mind started by shenny07 (5/3/13 at 11:17am)	Thanks i hadn't even really thought about counseling for him... 5/4/13 at 7:32pm by shenny07	7	248
He is not defending me to his Ex. started by WorkingMom30 (4/25/13 at 9:15am)	I can see where you are coming from; that he won't back you... 4/27/13 at 5:07pm by grisandole	9	300
URGENT - CPS started by LLSR (4/24/13 at 10:59am)	I realize that CPS can be awful to deal with, but in general,... 4/27/13 at 5:00pm by grisandole	5	399
Equal Medical Decisions--who gets to choose PCP??? started by mum2sarah (4/19/13 at 5:56am)	Ditto what the pp said about how the insurance companies work.... 4/20/13 at 11:45pm by grisandole	2	172
Intervening in Parental Alienation? Feedback appreciated! started by VocalMinority (4/16/13 at 8:14am)	I would probably try NOT to be the sympathetic ear. You or DH... 4/16/13 at 9:18am by Mummoth	1	180
Not sure what my role is here! Advice greatly appreciated in blended family! started by avismama24 (3/27/13 at 5:58am) 1 2	It is a work in progress...we are new to the radical... 4/12/13 at 5:19pm by avismama24	23	574
Custody Schedule for preteen/teens? started by greenemami (3/27/13 at 8:38pm)	Right now she is here one night one week, then four the next,... 4/8/13 at 10:10pm by greenemami	4	215
BF's ex wife is insane! started by StarChild (2/24/13 at 8:52pm)	Thanks for hearing me. My bf and his ex are about to go for a... 4/8/13 at 8:53pm by StarChild	5	758
DH and I have a blended family but no common child, I want one, he does not. Is there hope? started by grisandole (3/31/13 at 11:11pm)	Smithie, thank you, that makes sense and helps. I will feel... 4/8/13 at 8:31pm by grisandole	11	381
BM is ruining my life!!! started by WorkingMom30 (3/29/13 at 7:53am)	Thing is... you are also going against what her father wants... 4/4/13 at 5:06am by mtiger	14	432
SD is not going to school regularly started by WorkingMom30 (12/9/12 at 7:26pm)	I agree with stopping the daily Skypes unless she is doing... 4/1/13 at 6:20pm by Polliwog	10	464
Sister-in-Law Problem!!! started by WorkingMom30 (3/16/13 at 10:37am)	I guess it's worse than I thought. My SD's BM started talking... 3/29/13 at 8:23am by WorkingMom30	6	349
After nearly 10 years, life is getting better... started by WorkingMom30 (12/5/12 at 5:47am)	She gets what she wants and then treats me like trash when I... 3/29/13 at 8:20am by WorkingMom30	2	162
Pittsburgh--need lawyer FAST started by mum2sarah (3/24/13 at 2:07pm)	I did decide I should try to request postponement. I called... 3/27/13 at 5:24am by mum2sarah	5	184
"Did you learn that from your mom?" :/ started by EarthRootsStarSoul (2/18/13 at 4:13am)	LOL, adult me says well done, you have taken the high road and... 3/24/13 at 9:23am by hillymum	2	265
bio-dad not ok with step-parent cosleeping started by mysticninja (12/19/12 at 10:50am) 1 2 3	I think it depends on how long you have been with your... 3/18/13 at 11:32am by newmama8824	44	2,370
1 week of alone family time after baby is born...is it unreasonable of me to ask for this? started by mamatoemily (3/11/13 at 7:26am)	I think each of the responses you've already received is very... 3/16/13 at 6:58pm by VocalMinority	5	391
Going through a divorce but pregnant by someone else.. started by emilypaige (12/23/12 at 9:38am)	I hope hes not using this child as some sort of leverage to... 3/12/13 at 12:53pm by Jackeke	5	641
step parent adoption process started by organicpapayamama (3/12/13 at 10:29am)	so my hubby and I are going to go through with the step parent... 3/12/13 at 10:29am by organicpapaya...	0	87
Travel to Mexico to visit husbands family with the kids...... started by quiero a mi bebe (3/8/13 at 8:33am)	traveling out of the country can be stressful. im sorry to... 3/9/13 at 10:17am by tracyamber	1	147
just sayin hello started by babibelli (3/3/13 at 7:56am)	Welcome! The best advice I can give you is to find a good... 3/4/13 at 2:17am by grisandole	1	88
I feel invaded and overwhelmed and I don't know what to do! started by mangopixie (2/25/13 at 10:08am)	Oh, I'm glad that seems to be settled. It could turn out to be... 2/26/13 at 12:47pm by Mummoth	6	429
Accepting H's toddler daughter from an affair started by chikeemomma (1/20/13 at 3:32pm) 1 2 3…8	Getting over an affair is possible, and accepting your... 2/23/13 at 1:37pm by MichelleZB	140	4,955
Need advice on custody, what's truly in a child's best interest, and throwing a new partner/baby... started by beachmommy5 (2/14/13 at 7:04am)	1- "Right of 1st refusal" (or whatever it's called where you... 2/16/13 at 10:47am by VocalMinority	8	454
Step parenting and discipline...so frustrated started by stepmominmo (2/11/13 at 5:19pm)	I can empathize with your situation. My blended family... 2/12/13 at 10:14am by Cindy J	2	358
Tuition and divorce? started by mum2sarah (2/6/13 at 6:45pm)	If he did contribute at the level he would be asked to with... 2/8/13 at 5:28pm by Springshowers	5	252
I could really use some advice started by SamiPolizzi (2/4/13 at 10:52pm)	I agree with the PP's...both of my kids have often been like... 2/7/13 at 6:30pm by greenemami	13	309
Le Sigh: some thoughts from people that have BTDT started by Lostgal (1/15/13 at 3:54pm)	Just looked back. I didn't mention... she does accuse me of... 2/6/13 at 8:05pm by Lostgal	19	583
Suggestions? 2+ years since separation, 11yr old DD wants nothing to do with her dad started by Sunshyn74 (2/2/13 at 10:51am)	The current counselor has said DD can stop her counseling... 2/5/13 at 6:38pm by Sunshyn74	14	399
I'm jealous of my husband's daughter! Help! started by Winehouse27 (1/25/13 at 11:50pm)	I understand and your feelings are normal. DH is the first man... 1/31/13 at 12:04pm by grisandole	9	622
Please HELP!! started by Dom1882 (1/22/13 at 3:10pm)	It might be helpful if there's somewhere she's able to talk... 1/24/13 at 1:54pm by aricha	3	165
Ex Is Meddling and Encouraging Defiance (sorry -- this is long) started by JustShootMe (11/29/12 at 7:35pm)	A little more advice if I may. In reading your last two... 1/22/13 at 3:20pm by Wiseoldman	15	923