Tag: stepparent
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How to Deal with Jealousy
For quite some time now, I’ve wondered, “why does she hate me so much?” I never knew her or my partner when they were going through divorce. I didn’t cause the divorce. I have been kind and considerate despite her outbursts and insults, her belittling and attempts to manipulate me. I don’t do drugs, get… Read more
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How to Enforce Following Court Paperwork
One of the biggest headaches for ex-spouses with kids is the court paperwork. First actually agreeing to a parenting plan. And then actually following it. Once you’ve overcome the first hurdle of getting a signed agreement in court, you then have to follow it either until the children are adults or until there is a… Read more
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How to Support Stepparents in School Activities
It’s back-to-school time again, and my step kids are starting a new school year in a new school district (less than 5 miles from the previous school, but new nonetheless). During the last school year, our main struggle was getting the other side to help with homework or projects at all, often times leaving us… Read more
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How to deal with villainous behavior
In nearly every story ever told, there is a protagonist and an antagonist. A hero and a villain. A winner and a loser. The storyline plays out as expected. The initial attempt to pacify or extend an olive branch. The escalation full of villainous behavior. An epic battle. And good overcoming evil. Oftentimes, in these… Read more