Some ideas when forming a new step family

Forming a new family is an exciting but challenging time.

There are many different types of stepfamilies all with unique strengths and challenges.

In any stepfamily there is always some loss involved. It could be loss of the old family ways, loss of a parent, loss of a more adult role by a child, loss of having a parent to themself or loss of the old family home.

You cannot expect your stepchild to love you, but you can expect them to respect you, as you need to respect them.

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