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Smoothing her stepfamily transitions
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Daughters
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May 1, 2008
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- O'Connor, Ann; Fletcher, Jacquelyn B
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LET'S TALK
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 if 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 even more painful and slow. Fortunately, there's a lot you can do to help your ...