As a step-parent, you may be conscious that you want, and need, to get to know your step children, in order to build a...
Step Dads
Making your children part of your family, when they don’t live with you
One million fathers in the UK don't live with their children. Break-up, divorce, remarriage and re-partnering have all...
Creating a strong step family
Stepfamilies have a bad image. Think of Snow White’s jealous stepmother or Cinderella’s ugly sisters or, at the other...
Communication within your step family
Step families are a complex mix of different people and both new and established families. They bring with them...
How the children might feel and how to help them adjust
When you come together as a step family, you may have children of your own to consider, as well as your step children....
Planning to move in together
Moving in with your partner is a step which signifies making a commitment to each other as well as a new stage in your...
Stepfather adoption: the pros and cons
There is much uncertainty around the law governing stepfathers and equal uncertainty about the process of adopting. We...