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Watch your stepparenting: Adults, kids must respect
Published on 13/03/04 at 07:39:13 ACST submitted by JohnF

By Stephanie Dunnewind
Seattle Times staff reporter

In first marriages, couples fight over money, sex and kids. After remarriage, kids often rise to the forefront in marital battles.
"Without a doubt, dealing with discipline is the biggest issue for stepfamilies," said Elizabeth Einstein, a marriage and family therapist who lectures nationally on stepfamily issues.

Stepparents expect authority as an adult and the loved one of the children's parent, and the biological parent is often happy to share the load. But children may feel no emotional bond with this intimate stranger.

Read the Full Article...: The Seattle Times: Living: Watch your stepparenting: Adults, kids must respect each other
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/living/2001872535_stepparent06.html