Do you ever feel torn between wanting your step-children to like you and knowing that you still need to have rules and discipline? Have you found that letting the biological parent handle all the discipline doesn't work really well all the time? Blended families are becoming more and more common in today's world. Consequently, more kids are being raised partially by step-parents. If you don't have a good idea of the role of a step-parent, you will probably go through difficult times full of power struggles and disrespect. Being a parent is difficult enough - you will never stop worrying, fearing and hoping for your children, regardless of how old they are. When you're a step-parent, you can also develop these feelings, however - it's a lot more difficult to be a step-parent than it is to be a parent, especially at first. This book discusses some important steps and tips for being a step-parent and what you can do to form a lasting relationship with your step-children.
