Articles on Stepfamilies and Step Relationships

Predictable Role Confusion in Step by Jeannette Lofas Ph. D., Westbrook University and Trisha O’Shea
Father's Day by Dr. Jeannette Lofas Ph. D., Westbrook University
Mother's Day by Dr. Jeannette Lofas Ph. D., Westbrook University
Steps for Steps by Dr. Jeannette Lofas Ph. D., Westbrook University
Steps for Men in Stepfamilies by Dr. Jeannette Lofas Ph. D., Westbrook University
Steps for Grandparents by Carolyn Berger
Steps for Young Mothers by Dr. Jeannette Lofas Ph. D., Westbrook University
Steps for Fathers Who Divorce by Dr. Jeannette Lofas Ph. D., Westbrook University
Steps to Building Couple Strength by Dr. Jeannette Lofas Ph. D., Westbrook University
When Your Man Has Children Your Age by Dr. Jeannette Lofas Ph. D., Westbrook University
What Makes a Step Relationship? by Dr. Jeannette Lofas Ph. D., Westbrook University
Forging Better Families by Taylor K. Vecsey
Step Families Often Slip Through the Cracks by Christine Woolsey
Parenting in the First Ten Years by Ms. James Bray

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WE CAN HELP, AND WE DO! CALL 1-800-SKY-STEP DON’T LET GUILT RUN THE WAY YOU PARENT! COURAGE IS DOING WHAT YOU’RE AFRAID TO DO. THERE CAN BE NO COURAGE UNLESS YOU ARE SCARED.” – EDDIE RICKENBACKER MANAGE YOUR HOME WITH THE SAME ATTENTION YOU GIVE YOUR CAREER ALL WARS AND CONFLICT ARISES OUT OF NOT HONORING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OURSELVES AND OTHERS”- RUMI DON”T FIGHT IN FRONT OF THE CHILDREN, TO GOVERN A CHILD YOU MUST GOVERN YOURSELF FIRST TAKE YOUR PLACE AS HEAD OF THE HOUSEHOLD THE THING THAT IMPRESSES ME MOST ABOUT AMERICA IS THE WAY PARENTS OBEY THEIR CHILDREN!” – THE DUKE OF WINDSOR WE MUST LEAD, GUIDE, AND PARENT NO MATTER WHAT THE FAMILY STRUCTURE TREAT YOUR FAMILY AS A TEAM! BE THE BEST COACH YOU CAN! CREATE FAMILY RITUALS, THEY WILL BE THE TIMES REMEMBERED FAMILY MEALS ARE A BASIC RITUAL! RULES FOR VISITATION MUST BE CLEAR, PREDICTABLE AND CONSISTANT CREATE ARRIVAL RITUALS THERE ARE NO EX-PARENTS, ONLY EX-SPOUSES! DISCIPLINE MEANS I LOVE YOU DON”T BE A PUSHOVER PARENT SMALL MINDS TALK ABOUT THINGS. MEDIUM MINDS TALK ABOUT EVENTS. GREAT MINDS TALK ABOUT IDEAS.