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Have a read of the following article, it may give you an understanding of some of the problems you might face.
There are lots of divorced and single dads around. And for just about every one of them, there's a divorced or single mother. Many of these moms and dads get together and form stepfamilies. There is even a highly successful, nationwide organization (Parents Without Partners) that thrives on putting these people together.This makes sense. Single dads are less likely to be afraid of children - even someone else's. In fact, they may even long for a close relationship with stepchildren if their relationship with their own children is suffering. Likewise, single moms may feel more comfortable in a relationship with a man who has some parenting experience
Being A Stepfather Is Tough Work - Stepfamily Association of South Australia |
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by Andrea Waggener Remarriage is tricky. Actually, marriage of any kind is tricky. To have a healthy marriage or remarriage, you need to develop many skills and have great determination to succeed. Remarriage, though, has far more challenges than a first marriage. The good news, though, is that if you can get past those challenges, remarriage can be magic! Here are five ways you can create a magical remarriage. 1. Remarriages often don't work because of all the baggage that the couple brings into the marriage with them. A person who has been divorced usually has more hurt, anger and fear than a person who is getting married for the first time. A person whose spouse has died, has grief and often guilt or anger to contend with. All of this emotion comes into the new marriage right along with the couple. To have a great remarriage, you need to be aware of the baggage as you go into your new marriage, and you need to accept it. Awareness and acceptance combined have amazing powers to heal. Start with awareness and acceptance, and you can resolve old emotional issues to pave the way for a great remarriage. Read more...Remarriage Can Be Magic - Stepfamily Zone |
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 from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit
Whether you are a parent yourself or not, the new waters can be difficult, so put on a life vest. Know who you are and where your strengths and weaknesses lie.
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from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit
It's hard enough to have two parents, let alone two or three more who aren't even your real parents. Children or teens with step-parents usually think the ideal step-mother or -father is invisible and nonexistent. Since that is unrealistic, except for reproductive couples who are truly happily married (5%) or unhappily married but oppose divorce no matter what (45%), here are some thoughts on the best realistic way to be a step-parent. Remember, these suggestions are the ideal. In reality it is virtually impossible to adhere to all of the time. It is a constant struggle to watch your new husband or wife raise their children in a different way than you raised yours, or are raising yours, or how you would if you had children.
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For Stepmothers: Tough Lesson About Expectations. by Susan WisdomYears ago, I married into a stepfamily My husband had full time custody of his kids and a demanding career, so guess who had the job of raising the kids! Cathy was almost 8 and WILLFUL. Naïve and full of expectations, I looked forward to buying her sweet, feminine dresses and doing girl stuff. (I had 2 biological sons already.) I had in my mind what little girls were supposed to look like and be like - cute and feminine, sweet and obedient, as I was as a child. Little did I know!
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