Moderator: Bob Collins
President/Director - STEP-Carefully! Inc.
Bob Collins is the president and director of STEP-Carefully! Inc., a global support organization for stepparents. After stepping into his second marriage, and experiencing the adventures (and some...
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Bob Collins is the president and director of STEP-Carefully! Inc., a global support organization for stepparents. After stepping into his second marriage, and experiencing the adventures (and sometimes misadventures) of being a step dad, Bob decided to be the best step father he could be, regardless of the initial reactions he received from his new stepchild. Since starting STEP-Carefully! Inc. with his wife in 1996, Bob now writes columns for stepparents, is the editor of their monthly email newsletter, and leads classes, seminars, and workshops of stepfamilies. In addition to being a Domestic Mediator, Bob is a licensed minister as well as a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. hide
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The Three Little STEPpigs (A Tale That Will Curl Your Tail!)
Once upon a time there were three little pigs. They all once had families, but unfortunately, they were all now divorced. So they decided to re-marry and build brand new homes with their new families.
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Fitting All The Pieces Together
Among the top reasons given for the breakup of a stepfamily is all the confusion in pulling two in-process families together into one combined effort. In addition to learning to live with each other, stepparenting couples face the difficulties of coordinating their careers and obligations.
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Rebuilding Your Life from the Ashes
One peculiar feature of a stepfamily is that they are built on a negative foundation. A stepfamily couple comes to their new home with a full set of baggage, containing memories, wounds, and habits. Probably the biggest piece of baggage that sits in the way of your developing a new life is your connection to your ex–spouse.
And while some ex-es go away physically, many more haunt your life as well as your memories. One of the great mysteries of divorce and remarriage is why many ex-spouses just refuse to turn loose.
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Being a parent is undoubtedly a difficult and life-long job. We are responsible for our children's behaviors, health, education, safety, and so much more. But as our children grow and begin to gain their independence from us, they sometimes shift away from us, readily disobey us, and think that they can outsmart us with their wits. Dealing with such experiences can prove to be even more difficult for stepparents, who have entered the picture later on and their stepchildren don't yet see them as authority figures. This dilemma is often faced by step dads, and one that fellow stepparent Bob Collins has experienced firsthand. Bob shares his advice about being a step father, here on The Knowledge Nests.
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