158. An Effective Stepparenting Approach Focused on What Works — and What Doesn’t
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Stepparents typically have great intentions and high expectations around the role they'll play in their blended family.
But it doesn't take long for them to realize how daunting stepparenting can actually be!
When a well-meaning stepparent finds themselves frustrated with the pre-established patterns of how their new partner tends to parent, they often make an easy wrong turn…
…they attempt to jump into directing and correcting. And when that approach backfires, it often leads to a whole lot of pushback and tension in the home — within the step relationships AND between the adults.
Whether you've inadvertently made this easy wrong turn or if you're simply hoping to avoid it, we've to some good news! There are practical ways to more effectively embrace your role as a stepparent — even when you're feeling frustrated.
In this episode, we'll be sharing some helpful strategies from an excellent resource specifically for stepparents. (And the great thing is, many of the concepts also apply to bio-parents.)
Discover how you can avoid power struggles, reduce conflict, gain confidence, and work together to become effective parenting partners.
You'll Discover:
The common "melodrama" of blended family dynamics sets up dysfunction
How to take care of yourself as a stepparent by setting enforceable limits
The benefits of using a parenting method as you strengthen your partnership and calm the chaos in your home
Resources from this Episode:
Stepparenting: Keeping it Sane by Charles Fay, Ph.D.
A quick reference to all episodes on Parenting and Discipline
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