Par for the Stepfamily Course

Jennifer was worried about the different levels of openness her kids felt toward their stepfather of four years. She wondered if it was normal. Part of her problem was comparing her blended family to a first-family where it's normal for kids to generally feel the same about their parent. But in a stepfamily, this is normal. The kids don't have to feel the same; just let each relationship stand on its own. Yep, this is par for the stepfamily course which means you're doing okay.