Men and Separation – Navigating the Future
A guide for men going through a
separation or divorce, or for those who are supporting a man who is
experiencing separation. PDF format.
Click here to get the file
Read more…Men and Separation – Navigating the Future — Relationships Australia
Encouraging Words for New Stepmothers
“Being a stepmother is like setting your hair on fire and then putting it out with a hammer!” Such description is what lead therapist and author, Jean McBride, M.S., LMFT, to write “Encouraging Words for New Stepmothers.”Readers will glean sage advice and renewed hope for managing the new stepmother role from this portable paperback support system.
The 51 up-lifting essays in “Encouraging Words for New Stepmothers” contain a wealth of research-based information founded on real life experiences, for dealing with the challenges and complexities of stepparenting.
Written in a style reminiscent of sitting down to tea with a knowledgeable, caring friend, these reader-friendly essays offer a tonic for the soul for the stepmother and those who support her.
Read more…Stepfamily Australia: Stepmother: Encouraging Words for New Stepmothers
Why Is A Stepfather Called A Stepfather?
A few decades ago, stepparent homes were few and in between, but today they have become almost as common as non-stepparent homes. In Why Is A Stepfather Called A Stepfather? J. F. McCormick, III., focuses on the stepfather because it seems as though the majority of stepparent homes are headed by stepfathers. He then differentiates between the bad stepfather and the good stepfather.
The latter being the one who deserves a lot of praise but rarely receives it because society lumps the good in with the bad and looks down on both. The good stepfather deserves much praise because he is constantly exposed to problems with the children and many times with his wife that the biological father don’t have to face.
Problems like being told: “You’re not my father! You can’t tell me what to do!” Problems like being told: “You’re not their father! You can’t spank them!” God’s special love for stepfathers comes to view as He arranged for Moses and Jesus to be raised by stepfathers! Many mothers and stepchildren will be challenged to value good stepfathers the way that God values them as they strive to make a difficult family situation more livable.
Read more…Why Is A Stepfather Called A Stepfather?: A Tribute To Good Stepfathers
