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He Says: Being a Stepfather Still Stinks
“I hate you! This is why you are so annoying!” I’m told this by my stepson Jake as he finally stomps up to his room for his 15 minute time out. During dinner, his elbows were on the table, he kept...
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He Says: When Stepparents Attack
Read a very interesting letter to Cary Tennis on Salon.com from a woman who resents her stepkids. Unlike most of the garbage I’ve read online by stepmoms, it’s not some crap out of Leave it to Beaver,...
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He Asks: Am I Too Strict?
On the one hand. . . When it comes to enforcing the rules we have our kids follow around our house, I tend to interpret things in a black and white manner. If something is wrong, something is wrong; if...
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He Asks: Are My Stepkids Testing Me?
I received an interesting question from a woman named Carolyn in response to my blog on being a stepfather (“Being a Stepfather Still Stinks“): “Do you ever wonder if your stepsons are sometimes...
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He Asks: Does It Matter That I Don’t Go to Church With My Family?
My five-month-old daughter is getting baptized this Sunday. After meeting with the pastor, I can’t say that I’m especially excited by the situation. Of course I’ve been in churches before, but on this...
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He Asks: Am I An Awful Stepfather?
For some reason, whenever I have to spend extended periods of time alone with my stepsons, I get nervous. I don’t dread being with Jake and Duke, but I also don’t look forward to spending time by...
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He Says: I’m a Bad Stepfather–Again
When I get home from a REALLY bad day at work, the last thing I can manage is playing a dutiful stepfather to my stepsons. (My daughter, for some reason, always makes me happy, no matter my mood. But...
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He Asks: Is it Better to Punish Bad Behavior or Ignore it?
I’m a new parent/stepparent who struggles to live with my two pre-teen stepsons. Like most boys, they like making messes, are loud, and are constantly getting into fights with each other. Keeping the...
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He Says: Home Alone with My Two Stepsons
Tonight my wife went to meet an old friend for dinner and brought along our infant daughter Lulu. Since it’s a school night, and my wife doesn’t get a chance to get out much, it was my job to stay home...
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He Asks: Is it Better to Be More of a Friend Than a Parent to My Stepkids?
As many readers of “I Said, You Said” know, I’m struggling with being a stepfather. I have two pre-teen stepsons and I’m really not sure what I should be doing. It seems like no matter what I do, my...
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