Sentences with phrase «parenting by a stepparent»

Furthermore, across cultures, authoritarian (cold and firm) parenting by a stepparent proves extremely toxic to stepparent - stepchild relationships (Papernow, 2013).

Not exact matches

But when you're a stepparent, those obstacles are compounded by the fact that you are not the birth parent — this can open up power struggles within the family, whether it's from the kids, your partner's ex, or even your partner.

Stepparenting the Grieving Child: Cultivating Past and Present Connections with Children Who Have Lost a Parent Written by Diane Ingram Fromme; Edited by Donna Mazzitelli Merry Dissonance Press Gold — Adult Books: Parenting — Contemporary Families

If you are a stepparent, the only right you have to make decisions for or take care of the child is by an extension of the lawful parent's right to do so.

Submit an Affidavit of Liability and Guardianship (DR 2460) signed by a parent or stepparent and verified by either a drivers license employee or a Notary Public.

These policies must be supplemented by others that improve economic well - being, strengthen parent - child bonds, and ease the stress experienced by children in single - parent and stepparent households.

This does not include frequent and regular childminding by stepparents, grandparents, or other third party relatives while a parent works, both of which should take less precedence than direct care by a child's parent.

But the road to family harmony can be smoother, they say, if couples abide by general rules, like acknowledging feelings of loss, abandonment and anger; avoiding bad - mouthing the other parent or stepparent; and not expecting too much too soon.

The real wounds come when a child feels rejected by one parent, forced to choose between parents, or when a stepparent introduces negativy toward the child.

While this puts an added burden on the birth parent, the stepparent can ease that burden by responding honestly and openly about what he / she needs.

In case of refusal by the other birth parent to give consent, or if the other parent is nowhere to be found, there are still ways to carry on with the stepparent adoption.

Designed both for parents and stepparents, Active Parenting for Stepfamilies is a great resource for foster parents, adoptive parents, single parents and others affected by loss and change.

By contrast, among married adults who have step siblings or stepparents — many of whom presumably had divorced parents — more than six - in - ten say their marriage is closer than their parents» marriage was, while roughly 30 % say it's about the same.

Children may also be placing pressure on themselves to remain «loyal» to their parent over their stepparent, but you and your partner can lessen that pressure by reinforcing through discussion and action that you will never make them choose between the two.

«The stronger association between adolescent outcomes and ties to nonresident mothers compared with ties to stepmothers stands in contrast to the results reported in prior research on resident mother families where close ties to resident stepfathers are more strongly associated with positive adolescent outcomes than ties to nonresident biological fathers (King, 2006; White & Gilbreth, 2001), suggesting important differences in the role of nonresident parents and stepparents by gender....

«Exploring the Stepgap: How Parents» Ways of Coping with Daily Family Stressors Impact Stepparent - Stepchild Relationship Zuality in Stepfamilies,» by Melady Preece.

Fact: «Although children living with married rather than cohabiting parents fare better in terms of material well - being, this advantage is accounted for by race and ethnic group and parents» education... the initial marriage advantage for children living with two biological parents (cohabiting two biologicals vs. married two biological) and stepparents (cohabiting stepparents vs. married stepparents) are explained by the covariates included in the models.

By planning ahead, partners create opportunities to support each other in parenting and stepparenting.