All Articles for Stepparenting Skills

Stepparenting teenagers

Stepparenting Teenagers

Adolescence is a natural time of turmoil in nearly every family.

Stepmom

Stepmom: The Place Between Rock and Hard

Stepfamilies are hard no matter what your circumstances were before remarriage. Here are seven practical steps for healthy relationships.

Dealing with anger

Misplaced Frustration

We’ve all done it: We’ve all unjustly taken our anger against one person out on another. The question is, what do we do about it?

Role as stepparent

The Communication Difference

Making assumptions about your spouse’s thoughts, feelings, and motives is a risky endeavor.

Stepparenting

Q&A: Parenting Difficult Stepchildren

Children in blended families are going to feel like they don't belong, and they often take it out on the stepparent. But there is hope.

Stepparenting

Stepparenting Discipline Dos and Don’t...

A delicate balancing act for blended families.

Stepparents

Encouragement for the Long Journey

Remember Hebrews 12:2 as you look forward to a future payoff for your parenting efforts.

Stepfamily adults going to church

Stepping Up in a Stepfamily

The spiritual struggle of many Christian stepfamily adults.

Stepdad and kids

11 Ways for a Stepdad to Engage With His Fam...

Suggestions from experienced stepfathers on conquering Stepdad Mountain.