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Jeannette Lofas

Founder of the Stepfamily Foundation

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Sally Bjornsen

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Dr. Carl Pickhardt

Psychologist and author of Keys to Successful Stepfathering

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Change Your Perspective

Change Your Perspective

Put yourself in your children's shoes to better understand...

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Problems in the Planning

Problems in the Planning

Be aware of the pitfalls, and prepare to overcome them.

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Utah Allows Step-Parent Adoption

Utah Allows Step-Parent Adoption...

A key frustration of stepparents centers around rights to...

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Mom by Default

Mom by Default

When you got married, your spouse’s child lived with...

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Monkey See, Monkey Do

Monkey See, Monkey Do

Bad habits can be passed from stepparent to stepchild.

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Stepparent or Friend?

Stepparent or Friend?

Are you lucky enough to have a stepchild who considers you...

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The Rules of (Dis)engagement

The Rules of (Dis)engagement

Struggling to bond with your new brood? Perhaps you’...

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