Step-parent and raised them from 7 and 10 to 17 and 20. Now grown up but I should have written a What NOT To Do as A Step-Parent back in the 70s. Now they are well into their 40s and amazingly not damaged at all:) Now I work with teens and new college kids to help them with letting go of stress leaving home, or changing living situations, and with parental stress, newborn stress and emotionial stress between mom's and dad's..
My family style?
Childless
My favorite parenting quote / mantra?
What you ignore when it is obvious will kick you in the behind later. Pay attention to what they say and what they do. These are your navigational devices for parenting by being present.
Biggest surprise about parenthood?
Harder than I EVER thought, especially when you had no hand in raising them from infancy, for everyone has their own personality and mind, and they want to use it 'their' way while they are resenting the 'new wife' and defending 'the mom' Hardest decade I ever had, for there was no 'primer' on how to be a good step-parent
Best parenting advice you have given or received?
Don't push them, let them come when they are ready but always be available to them.
IMy 14-year old niece and I read all the Twilight books and saw the movies together. It was fun and I really enjoyed the whole experience. Twilight ain't just for teens! :)
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