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Blended Families

Blended families require special care and attention, but are certainly well worth the effort. It isn't always a simple task to combine two families, but the real moms at Type-A Mom provide real life advice on blending families.

Blended Families editor: Teresa McCloskey

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Discipline and Stepchildren PDF Print E-mail
Blended Families
Written by Teresa McCloskey   
Monday, 30 June 2008
Perhaps the most dreaded phrase uttered by a stepchild, dealing with the "You're not my parent" card can be tough. Being prepared well in advance can help save your relationship with your stepchild and even help improve it!
Tags:  step parenting parenting a stepchild discipline a step child positive parenting positive step parenting blended family discipline
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Sharing the Holidays PDF Print E-mail
Blended Families
Written by Teresa McCloskey   
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
Blended families are rarely free of the holiday season. No, I don't just mean Thanksgiving through Christmas - I'm talking about all those other days most families take for granted as being low-key, non-stressful events like Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day, 4th of July, etc.
Tags:  holidays visitation visitation schedules divorce effects of divorce on kids custody custody schedule
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Getting Along with the Ex for the Sake of the Kids PDF Print E-mail
Blended Families
Written by Teresa McCloskey   
Monday, 02 June 2008
It's incredible what a person can accomplish when they put their mind to it! One specific example of this I've been dealing with lately is rising above personal animosity for the sake of the kids.
Tags:  divorced parents kids as a priority rising above animosity putting the kids first for the kids\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\' sake
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Finally Being a Real Mom on Mother's Day PDF Print E-mail
Blended Families
Written by DONNA CHINSEE   
Saturday, 12 April 2008

I was a "Step/Bonus mom" before my daughter was born. So when Mother's Day would come around it would be a big letdown. Now, I have to put this out there, because a lot of GOOD stepmothers out there are getting the short end of the stick!

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