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Step-Parenting

Being a step-parent is hard work, because you have to earn your influence, every day. Here's how to create genuine influence from relationship, not position.

Step-Parenting? Here's Your Guide!

Top tips for step-parents to create genuine influence and authority from the relationship you build with your step-child -- and earn your angel wings!

Your 6 Step Process for Emotion-Coaching when Your Child is Upset

When our kids get upset, most of us do too. Here's what to say and do when emotions run high.

5 Steps to Get Re-Energized

Exhausted and depleted? Most parents were already over-extended, and still struggle to find any time for themselves. Here's how.

5 Steps To Nurture Emotional Intelligence in Your Child

Instead of Grounding Your Kid: 12 Steps to Teach a Lesson

Want your child, preteen, or teen to learn a lesson? Think repair instead of punishment. Here's how to have those conversations, and the questions to ask.

Does stepdad have the right to take cell phone from teen?

Stepdad is trying to do what's right for his teen. Teens are moving (fast) toward adulthood, and still need help sometimes to do the right thing for themselves.

To punish or not to punish stepson?

A detailed response for a stepdad about how he can handle challenging situations with his new stepson.

My husband (their Stepdad) hates my kids

Children respond to the messages they receive from the adults around them. If they get negative messages, the child will live up -- or down -- to those messages.

Are You Using This Essential Parenting Tool?

I can't promise that you won't get stressed or overloaded in modern life. But here are 5 simple steps to keep you from saying and doing things you'll regret.