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Healthy You Tip!
Be a Successful Stepparent
Blending families can be challenging, but here are some tips to building healthy relationships. First of all, be patient. A child may be grieving or reacting to the many changes in his life, such as a new home or school. Try keeping some consistency in your stepchild’s life, such as regular sports or access to old friends. Second, as parents, you should work out the rules in advance and support each other in enforcing them. “It works best when biological and stepparents put personal feelings aside and agree on discipline,” says Diane Davison, licensed clinical social worker with Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network.
This page last updated 2/12/08 04:08 PM
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