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Smoothing her stepfamily transitions.(LET'S TALK)
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Mom: Liza, I'm going to go to that company party with Tom tonight, so I won't be able to do the movie with you.
Liza: But it's Friday night! We always watch a movie together on Friday nights.
Mom: I know, but your stepdad really wants me to go with him tonight.
Liza: I knew this would happen--you don't ever have time for me anymore!
If you're a stepmom or stepdad, you've probably heard an exchange like this. Negotiating the emotions of daily life presents seemingly endless challenges to creating a happy family after remarriage. When our daughters are tweens and teens, adapting to family changes can be ...
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