This issue (yes it's an issue) comes up quite often in forums, courts and homes everywhere. It can be a blessing or a problem. Your dealing with emotions here so its best to walk carefully before asking or insisting a child call a Step Parent Mom or Dad. Here are some situations and suggestion you can use as guidelines for this topic. … [Read more...]
Step Parents and legal forums
This write up is based on my observations on many (if not all) legal forums and their treatment of "Step parents". Unlike in stories like Cinderella many Step Parents are loving and caring sometimes more so than the absent parent. They assume the role that a separation, Divorce or death has created. They are not replacements! Many Step parents care … [Read more...]
Useless Baby “Essentials
"Useless Baby “Essentials” We’ve all done it. Maybe for you it was that adorable flower-shaped bottle warmer. Or it could have been the adorable hooded towel with a lion’s mane hood. Whatever it was for you, be realistic when buying your baby things. A lot of products boast that you supposedly can’t live without their product; in reality, you … [Read more...]
Myths about Dad’s Rights
Hardly a day goes by I don't read on some legal forum that a Father or soon to be Dad has no rights far as his child is concerned. Where I agree that the legal system strongly favors the Mother its a Myth to say Dad has zero rights! In general these self proclaimed experts are spewing out legal advice they know little or nothing about! Read this … [Read more...]
9 mistakes Step Parents make
By Natasha Burton best buy software installerBeing a stepparent just may be the hardest familial role to play-and no matter how hard you try, there's no guarantee of creating one big, happy Brady-Bunch-ish family. "Stepparenting is a delicate dance," says clinical psychologist Ramani Durvasula, PhD. "It's all about communicating and … [Read more...]
Step parent adoptions
Before we begin I am not an Attorney and this is not legal advice. The issue we are discussing is a legal one but I am not qualified nor am I intending to give legal advice. If you seek legal advice contact a local Attorney who is familiar with your locals laws and details of your case. Where we will discuss legal issues for this writing its … [Read more...]
Step Parenting
One of the toughest jobs you will face as an adult is “step parenting”. There is a fine line to walk and not cross. In each situation things could be different. The dynamics of the family for all concerns parties plays a major role in your role as a step parent. Your role as a figure of authority, your role (if any) in discipline are too major … [Read more...]