By Dr. Corey Allan
Post written by Blended Family columnist Melissa Gorzelanczyk of Peace & Projects.
The step relationship is not always easy. You meet a man, fall in love and work on building a life together. But it’s not just the two of you. His children are wondering how it’s all going to work, too.
Are you their Mom now?
Do they really have to listen to you?
Do they have to love you?
These are tough questions – maybe even loaded questions – but they are real. My advice is not to focus on them. Instead, work on bringing true joy to your new role in the family.
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