The Coronavirus and Blended Family Thoughts
So unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few weeks, you know that our world is in a different place than we’ve
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So unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few weeks, you know that our world is in a different place than we’ve
Starting in November, 2019 there will be a change in leadership at Stepdadding.com. the new managing editor will be Joel W. Hawbaker. Joel is a
So you’ve been challenged to find a suitable song for the Stepdad/daughter wedding dance… No worries- We’ve got you covered! We sent the Stepdadding.com editors
The divorce rate is abysmal in the western world. Nothing new there. But the number of single mothers continues to rise, and the value
A Guest Blog By Christian Pedersen, founder of Power & Heart Coaching for men. Anyone’s who’s ever been a Stepdad will be familiar with the unique
What do Bill Clinton, Lance Armstrong, and Nelson Mandela have in common? They were all adopted by their Stepdads. In 1950, Bill Clinton’s Stepdad, Roger
I recently received an email from an adult stepdaughter that illustrates one of the challenges modern families face. Dear Stepdad, My mother remarried when I
Ahh, autumn! The air is crisp; the leaves are falling and school is back in session. As winter approaches it brings a wonderful season of
Sept. 2015, OH: When wedding photographer Delia D. Blackburn agreed to photograph Brittany Bachman’s wedding she didn’t realize the amazing moments she would capture. When
There’s a widely-held belief that kids should be the top priority for parents. But the evidence shows it may not be that simple. When couples
Over the years I’ve gotten a lot of mail on the topic of adoption. Laws vary from state to state and from province to province, and legal
As a Stepdad, you knew it was just a matter of time before the kids came up and asked you to help create a Facebook
Congratulations! You’re about to experience your first Christmas with your new in-laws. I say congratulations because good luck doesn’t seem as cheery. Just kidding, it
Regular readers here know I put a great deal of emphasis on the importance of family bonding. Bonding is one of they greatest key’s to
As a dad, you are probably always on the lookout for fun things you can do with your children. Now that you are part of
Sometimes, wonderful discoveries are made purely by accident or luck. This was the case when I discovered a line of greeting cards designed just for blended
For several years I’ve subscribed to Google news feeds. This service gives you the ability to have links to news stories sent directly to
A guest post by James Whitsett It’s safe to say that being a Stepdad is no walk in the park. Fortunately, bonding with your spouses’
Research shows kids who have two full-time parents do better in school and have fewer problems with alcohol, drugs and crime. So why are Stepdads
Many Stepdads have to deal with what many refer to as a deadbeat dad. ‘Deadbeat dad’ is newer term in our language. It’s grown from
“Parenting is the greatest pay it forward system on earth. We don’t owe our parents anything. We owe our children everything. The same was true
The Maasai warriors of Kenya celebrate the transition into adulthood by moving their youth into a special tribe and having them kill a lion. In
BY ROD SMITH, MSc There are victims all around you – and, here’s the kicker, there may be one within you, or me. Resist him.
We live in a mountain community and often have friends and family come to visit the wilds and wilderness. Sometimes they bring the wild with
A guest post by Mediation Specialist Linda Gryczan Raising your own children is hard enough. Raising someone else’s brings even more challenges. Divorce, death, adoption,
Well, I realized a few weeks ago the site had been added to VoiceBoks.com’s list of top-50 step parenting sites. I’d been traveling and hadn’t
BY ROD SMITH, MSc “I see my first responsibility, as a parent, is to make my children have a happy childhood so they can
The following is an excerpt for the recently-released book Dads Behaving DADLY- 67 Truths, Tears and Triumphs of Modern Fatherhood, edited by Hogan Hilling and
“Parenting is the greatest pay it forward system on earth. We don’t owe our parents anything. We owe our children everything. The same was true
In a world where we rush everywhere and seem to never have enough time to get the important things done, we lean on social media
Legendary actor and universally acknowledged ‘nice guy’ Mickey Rooney died in his sleep last month at the home of his step son. He was 93.
A guest blog by Joshua Kissee M.Ed, Founder of Manbuilders.com “Worry not about the high cost of building men…but be concerned about the high cost
From time to time we come across a book we know we should share. Bringing up Boys of Character – 12 Core Virtues Decoded for Boys
She helps with homework, tells bedtime stories, brushes hair and plays with dolls. She does all the things every other mom does. But she only
We recently got an email from a new Stepdad asking how to define his role. “Is there a general kind of standard that tells us
A guest blog by Seth Adam Smith courtesy of SethAdamSmith.com Having been married only a year and a half, I’ve recently come to the
I got this note from a reader, “I’m the step dad and all the real dad does is walk in and out of the child’s
Did your relationship start with love and respect but now you’re wondering why it isn’t working? Many couples start to lose the closeness they once
A guest post by Dad Guru, Hogan Hilling – Author of Pacifi(her): What She’s Thinking When She’s Pregnant Christmas will soon be upon us once again.
Stepdads, The truth is you are not his dad. The biological dad is and the child only has one dad. It is great that you
A guest post by Cynthia Tyson The holidays are the perfect time to unify a blended family. Each family has its own traditions that have
This Month in America Spokane, Washington – An 88 year old WWII vet who earned the purple heart in the battle of Okinawa was beaten
Note: This is the second entry in a three-part article. See article one here -article three here There’s an illness in our country that’s gone
Note: This is the third entry from a three-part article. See article one here -article two here FACT: Half the bests on a roulette table
A Guest Post by Dad/Blogger Extraordinaire Keith Kendrick Originally posted at reluctanthousedad.com hate the term ‘stepfather’. For me, it conjures up images of distance, not intimacy.The
A Stepdadding.com Guest Post from Scott Behson Modern Dad Workshops John is a true pioneer in work-family issues for dads. He wrote a great book, made a
Adeline Cid – Contributing Writer It is not easy to build a relationship with a teen. Teens are subject to ever-changing emotions and the things
The high piles of autumn leaves and the nip in the morning air casually remind us that the holidays are sneaking in. For me, winter’s
The article below was shared as a guest post by Dr. Asa Don Brown Ph.D., C.C.C. Dr Brown is an Author, Professor at Thompson Rivers University,
“I can’t decide who should walk me down the aisle: my biological father or my step-father. I am closer to my Stepdad, but feel bad
Father’s Day is upon us! Did you know that the idea of Father’s Day was first conceived around 1910? It was sporadically celebrated throughout the
Each year a larger portion of the marrying population includes 2nd or 3rd marriages, where children are part of the household. For this reason, the
The Stepdad knows a good thing when he sees it. Recently I had a great conversation with an Au Pair coordinator about the surprising benefits that many
I came a across a post about a law pending in Missouri that was being decried as anti-conservative because it allegedly disregards the importance of family. Lisa
Being a step dad can feel like a series of endless analogies; almost immediately after taking on your new role you find you feel like
For the past few years I’ve been meticulously scheming and planning for what I’ll do when the kids finally move away. It will be nice
Christmas time nineteen seventy-something: A little house on Steinblock Ave with a dozen plus cousins, endless aunts, an uncle or two, brothers, parents, assorted neighbors,
Oh, the weather outside is frightful… well not really. It’s been warm and sunny, so it’s not bad by most people’s December standards. After a
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