Non Traditional Families

Jan is a sixty-five-year-old grandmother who was given custody of her two grandsons, aged 8 and 15, after her daughter was jailed for drug abuse. […]

Parenting in the 21st century is challenging enough with all the pressure families deal with on a day-to-day basis.  Add to this “parenting pressure cooker” […]

Vicki is the single mother of Alex (12), Ryan (8) and Jessica (6). To make ends meet, she works two jobs—as a receptionist during the […]

When you’re raising or helping to raise a child that is not biologically your own, whether you’re a stepparent in a blended family, have adopted […]

Parenting is never easy, but when you have a blended family—with bio-kids and stepkids, your spouse’s ex, and other extended family members thrown into the […]

Whether you are recently divorced or have been for some time, don’t be anxious that you have ruined your child’s life. You haven’t. While divorce […]

Recently, I was sitting at lunch with a friend, swapping stories about our families. I shared that I was concerned about how my adult stepdaughter […]

An important note from James: Divorce is a very complex occurrence that takes place within the family. This article will not attempt to cover all […]

“I don’t know what to do anymore,” said Jill, stepmother to two teen girls and mom to one biological son, aged 10. “My stepdaughters don’t […]

“My boss yelled at me for missing my third day of work in two weeks, but I had to go help Dad. What choice did […]