cfMom, frequent commenter, step parenting specialist, low carb eater and long term supporter of the Elsa blog, “goddess” aka Dixie Vogel writes: All this talk of Saturn had me dividing the ages by 7 to if certain events in my … Read More…
Tag Archives: step-parenting
Dear Elsa, My fiance is a wonderful man. And we have a such a great relationship… except when it comes to his children. Michael and his ex-wife have done very little to set boundaries for the children – whether regarding … Read More…
Dear Elsa, My stepson was 8 years old when my husband abandoned him after divorcing his mother. My husband realizes the damage he did to his son. You see, his son is 15 years old and has had emotional issues. … Read More…
Dear Elsa, I’m engaged to a man with an ex-wife and two kids. When his kids came to my house to visit last summer, I made a request of him for the ex-wife not to come in my house. We … Read More…
Dear Elsa, I’ve been married a year and a half; my husband is good and all. I have a eighteen year old by a previous marriage and he really likes my husband. My husband has a ten year old girl; … Read More…
Dear Elsa, I am newlywed, with a nine-year old stepdaughter. His daughter liked me… until I married her father. Then, she began wanting to sleep with us. We told her she needed to sleep in her new bedroom. She kept … Read More…
Hi Elsa! A few months ago I moved in with my boyfriend. He has full custody of his nine year old daughter, and I of my two-and-a-half year old daughter. I am having some major problems getting along and dealing … Read More…
Hi Elsa, I’ve never been a parent before, but now I’m step-dad to two boys – five and ten years old. I am struggling with authority issues, especially with the older one. Any advice? Signed, New on the Job Dear … Read More…