Marrying when one or one’s partner has children in adolescence is not for the faint of heart. Because the new household dynamics can be very challenging to manage, it’s important to have realistic ...

I first met my step-father when I was five, and my brothers were eleven and thirteen. He was not my step-father back then, of course, and would not officially marry my mother for another seven years, ...

In recent decades, parenting has become increasingly intense. Parents are bombarded by the message that any failure on their part may mess their kids up for life. As a result, parents seek out often ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an RN-Attorney with significant experience in both professions. Sometimes money and the need to care for aging parents can ...

With divorce rates at about 50 percent and climbing, it isn’t really a shocker that one in three Americans are living the stepfamily and blended family experience. So, is this new family dynamic in ...