In case you missed them, be sure to check out these two recent posts by Wednesday Martin, Ph. D on Psychology Today:
What Makes Stepmothering a Feminist Issue?
“Often, a stepmother is subjected to stepchildren’s hostility and rejecting behavior-something that is normal, but frequently goes unchecked for far too long (due again to dad’s guilt and fear). If she adheres to mainsteam stepparenting advice, much of it rooted in biased, misguided assumptions about how women should be and feel (”Leave the disciplining to him; just love them; you be the fun friend, etc,”), the woman with younger stepchildren finds herself in a position of having no say about parenting practices in her own home.”
Read the full article HERE
Teens can drive you nuts– especially when they’re not yours with guest blogger Susan Wisdom, author of Stepcoupling
“We all know that parenting teenagers is no piece of cake, but I have to say it’s harder with a stepchild than your own flesh and blood. It’s especially hard for stepmothers. The hardest time for a stepfamily to form is when there are teenagers in the mix…”
Read the full article HERE
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