Blended families are certain my expertise when it comes to my role as a parent. I was a single mom for a lot of years to my two kids, but now I’m mom to five and we are happily living in our little blender. Don’t worry, the parents blog won’t always be filled with totally blended family articles, but it is a huge focus while we help to support those families that are in need.
Here is a quick review.
Step Mothers and Biological Mothers in the Blended Family were discussed, since there seems to be a need for that. Many people forget the role of both parents in the child’s life. This article should help a bit.
Are you Preparing to Be a Step-Mother because if so, this article gives a few pointers are tips to follow to help make the transition just a bit easier.
Ever wondered what a A Step-Mother’s Role actually is? You might be surprised and if you are having any troubles, this article might just help you figure out your role or at least make you think.
If you are interesting in learning more about me and why I am writing for the blended families section on the parents blog, you can check out why I am New to Parents, Not to Parenting.
One of the trickier situations we’ve found ourselves in has been Blended Families and School Activities. How do you handle these situations?
Many people don’t realize that birth order plays a big part in who we are. Studies have been done on birth order and we are shaped somewhat by our place in the family. When a blended family blends together, birth order often shifts and places in the family change. Learn more about this phenomenon in Birth Order and the Blended Family.
Another tricky situation is Gift Giving in a Blended Family. Ever wonder how you handle gifts, who gives what to who and what if little john gets twice as much as little Julie. Take the guess work out of it all, and think about it.
With our busy lives there are sure to be Scheduling Conflicts in a Blended Family and dealing with them can get sticky when a child wants a certain parent at a certain function. It’s a great time to discuss Sharing in a Blended Family as well.