Steps to take before the marriage- Tips for effective step-parenting Second marriages can be filled with excitement and bliss about the start of your new family. When joining two families it is very important to have a conversation about each parent’s roles and expectations before you move in together. For example, whose responsibility is it to parent each child, should each person parent their own children? In theory this sounds like a great plan, however, this approach rarely works. Can you sit back and watch a child run into traffic? We are human and have difficulty not getting involved when … Continue reading 5 Steps to Overcoming Step-Parenting Challenges in Second Marriage