Maybe you need help figuring out how to help your kids accept your new spouse, but have mastered the art of managing all the schedules in your household... Or maybe your marriage is struggling a bit due to all the stressors, but you've learned how to co parent well with your ex...
Just think about how happy you'll be when you receive help from other families and couples who've "been there and done that"...
This Help Line is primarily a helpful forum where remarried parents and couples post and answer questions. I am also a family life coach who specializes in working with parents and families after divorce. I will try to add my help as much as possible. There is, however no way I can answer all questions, but I try to prioritize new and/or urgent issues.
It can be hard to find good advice on blended family problems. Are you wondering if this family with ever feel like a family? Do you struggle with managing everyone's schedules? Are you unsure how to parent all of the kids? Ask those difficult questions and more here.
Click below to see other questions about blended family problems submitted to this page...
Step Parenting Struggles





My question is this:
How can I discipline the children of a woman I've been dating for 8 months? Their father never disciplined them and their mother ...
What Is My Role As a Step Parent?





I am a step father to 4 kids (14-22 years) -what is my role? what is the "cirlce of a family (the parents in the center and kids outside-or something)...
Advice for Helping My New Partner & Daughter to Get Along





Wow,I really am glad I finally found some good hard honest questions with tools to work with, i will try and keep this short:)
OK my partner of my 10 ...
Ex Wife and Step Daughter Problems





My stepdaughter took a pic of me and sent it to her mom with a nasty comment. Now when she is with us she sends texts constantly to her mom saying bad ...
Keeping Things Fair with the Kids





I have four children 3 boys 18,15,14 and a daughter 10 He has three boys 8, 12,14. We bought bunk beds before we were married and have enough beds for ...
Balancing Kids & Marriage Needs





My husband has two girls from a previous marriage, ages 8 and 10. I have two girls from a previous marriage, ages 6 and 7. Together we have two boys,...
Marriage strains & parenting kids





Blended family here. We married 2 years ago. He has 3 kids ages 17(boy)6(girl)and 5(girl). I have 2 kids 21(boy)17(girl). Living arrangement is at home ...
What if the outsider is NEVER able to accept his position?





My husband has been married before but had no children. He's basically stepping into this NEW family with two kids ages 8 and 15.
We've been married ...
What to do with an Out of Control Ex?





My fiance and I both have 2 children each from previous marriages. I have an amicable relationship with my ex (and I made it clear that I would not allow ...
Blended Family Differences





I have been married to my husband for 3 years I have two kids who are 18 and 15 the 15 year old is a girl and due to circumstances out of my control does ...
Blended Family Problems with the Ex





I've been married to my husband for almost 4 years. But my husband's ex acts as if SHE still wants HIM and can't face the fact that he's moved on.
All ...
Problems with Stepchildren





My blended family problems have two parts. So I'll start with the more exigent one first. My wife and I have been married for almost a year now. She ...
Loyalities to 1st Spouse's Families & Friends





How do you handle the issue of loyalties that a husband has towards his deceased spouse's family members and friends?
I do not have a problem with ...
Ideas for Handling a Difficult Ex





I would like to know if anyone knows any good books on how to set boundaries with ex spouses?
My husband rarely gets to see his daughter, but when ...
Husband Not Accepting My Son





I am struggling with the blended family problem of my husband not treating my son the same as the other kids.
My husband and I met 2 years ago. He ...
Grandparents Dilemma with the Holidays





This year a problem has arisen with Christmas gifts from grandparents.
I have 2 children (aged 9 and 7) and my partner has 2 children (aged 10 and 7)...
Ex Spouses: How Much Do I Need to Interact With Him?





My wife had an abusive first marriage. She doesn't like to interact with her ex at all. Unfortunately, she really needs to because of her kids.
I ...
Too friendly with the Ex
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My fiance's ex still calls and texts him a lot. He says he has to have a relationship with her for the kids. I understand that, but what is too much?
I ...