A stepparent is a man
or woman who has chosen the role of nurturing one or more minor or adult kids of his or her mate. A stepfamily
includes at least one stepparent and one
minor or grown stepchild.
In
some ways, nurturing (filling the needs of) your mate’s child/ren is no
different than nurturing a
biological child. In other ways, it is much more complex, confusing, and conflictual – and often less rewarding.
This slide presentation is written by a veteran stepfather,
stepfamily therapist, and stepfamily educator. It presents an experience-based framework for doing “well enough” as a stepmom or stepdad. These slides contains
links to related slide presentations
and more detailed articles in the nonprofit
Effective stepparenting is part of a larger project – effective co-parenting.
This presentation is for
stepparents, bioparents (including ex mates), older stepchildren, relatives, and lay and professional supporters. The best time to
study this is before deciding to form or join a stepfamily!
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