Children who have one parent not living a Christian life will need “spiritual inoculations” to help deal with an environment that’s hostile to their faith.

How stepfamilies can curb conflict and tension during the Christmas season.

The Couple Checkup offers couples a checkup on the health of their marriage.

With healthy expectations and a specific strategy to build a relationship, a satisfying bond can be nurtured.

Children in blended families are going to feel like they don’t belong, and they often take it out on the stepparent. But there is hope.

If they work together, divorced parents can help their children adjust to differences between homes.

As I considered remarriage, I was scared of the work it would take to blend these two families.

The normal stress of the holidays is multiplied for stepfamilies.

Stepchildren often feel caught between their biological parents.

What to do when remarriage destabilizes a child’s world.

The difficulty of seeking the respect and acceptance of a stepchild.

The first two years of stepparent-stepchild relationships tend to be tense and stressful for everyone.

Stepparents must develop a secure bond with their stepchildren.

A delicate balancing act for blended families.

Remember Hebrews 12:2 as you look forward to a future payoff for your parenting efforts.

Problems arise when a biological parent continually tries to guide, guard, and direct the stepparent’s every step.

Divorced parents who fight with each other are trampling on their most prized possession—their children who have to live in both homes.

Finding an effective stepparent role is a challenge.