Step parenting is often a tricky path to walk. It can be a minefield of obstacles and new parents can become easily overwhelmed and sometimes confused as the best way to deal with issues. This is very normal and it’s okay to feel this way.&nbs…

My last blog was about making changes for 2023 and how you may want to make adjustments to how your step family functions and how you feel. I thought I would share some of my changes I have made in all areas of my life. As I said before the changes…

How many of us feel 'stuck' right now?Stuck with how we feel,Stuck in a relationship,Stuck with a dilemma,Maybe stuck with feeling guilty?How long have you felt this way?How long are you going to allow yourself to continue feeling this way? A new y…

I’ve made soooo many mistakes as a step dad and not always learnt from them. They say we should always learn from our mistakes, if only it was that easy. Looking back now, I would have done so many things differently and handled so many situat…

       Lady Tremaine is a nasty, mean-spirited old woman who forces Cinderella to perform back-breaking chores and duties, and even encourages her own daughters, Drizella and Anastasia, to tease and mock their kind-hearted steps…

    Life of a Stepdad   Being a stepdad for 20 years was both rewarding and challenging. If you become a stepdad and think it’s going to be a breeze, then think again. I would describe it as a rollercoaster ride. It can be a…

  What to do about "discipline"   Firstly, a note about the word "discipline". For the purpose of this article, I'll use the term discipline in terms of how to respond effectively to times when your stepchildren have engaged in disrespe…

  Taking Care of You Step parenting can be unbelievably hard and stressful. It's easy to feel like we have to be there at all times for our partner and our stepchildren but sometimes we can find ourselves overstretched, exhausted and running …

  As a stepdad I am really unsure of my role and what I am supposed to do and what I am allowed to do. How far do I go with disciplining my stepchildren? What am I allowed to do within my blended family?       I would sugges…

  I feel my stepdaughter does not like me. She doesn’t acknowledge me and sometimes will go a whole day without looking at me or talking to me. She’s 13 and is quite mature for their age. I feel like she doesn’t want me here …