158. An Effective Stepparenting Approach Focused on What Works — and What Doesn't

Stepparents typically have great intentions and high expectations around the role they'll play in their blended family. But it doesn't take long for them to realize how daunting stepparenting can actually be! When a well-meaning stepparent finds themselves frustrated with the pre-established patterns of how their new partner tends to parent, they often make an easy wrong turn… …they attempt to jump into directing and correcting. And when that approach backfires, it often leads to...