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Jul
06
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 A comment on my blog last week on “How to Have a (Happier) Blended Family” caught my attention because it deals with a typical complaint: being stuck in the middle. In her comment, Laura asks, “We are going on an extended family camping trip together next week. I don’t want to be in the middle of this battle [between my boyfriend and my 13 year old] and want them to work it out: what suggestions can I give each of them & myself throughout that week?” | |||
Archive for the ‘Blended / Step Families’ Category
Blog Posts by Tina Wakefield
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Jun
29
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Adjusting to a step parenting role was a process that required a lot of growth on my part. I’ve come by the answers to what works — and what doesn’t! — the hard way. One thing I learned early on was that it didn’t work to be in charge of disciplining or correcting my stepson. I thought it was best for my husband to carry out consequences and discuss problems. Even though my stepson is usually receptive to my directions, I don’t want to assume a position where I’m the primary authority figure. | |||
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Feb
13
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Oh, how sweet those little faces looked as babies. They lit up when we entered the room, they smiled when we made funny faces, and they laughed, a deep belly laugh, when we played. Our hearts were full, theirs were not. Adoption has many great benefits. Children are placed in homes where they are safe and cared for and deeply loved. And couples that can’t have kids or who want another to complete their family can do so. Emotionally, too, there are many holes in their hearts that are filled by adoption. All but one. | |||
