Family Relationships

Find tips on coming together as a family -- despite different sexual orientation.

Learn how to compromise with your ex when planning special events for your children.

It's especially important that a cross-cultural stepfamily learn to communicate effectively and to respect one another.

Learn what rights grandparents and step-grandparents have with their grandchildren.

Find out how you can help children be close with their grandparents and step-grandparents.

By Elisa Cinelli

If you have stepparent outsider syndrome or are struggling to bond with your stepkids, use these tips to feel more included in your new blended family.

Learn what boundaries to set as a stepparent, when your stepchild comes to visit.

Learn how to deal with common disciplinary complications as a stepparent.

Read tips on how to effectively discipline your stepchildren -- without overstepping boundaries.

Learn how to get your stepfamily to work together as a family when setting up rules and limits.

Learn to work together as a family to overcome conflicts and problems.

Work together with your partner to come up with family values for the household.

As a stepparent, learn how to communicate more effectively with your stepchildren.

Find tips on working with your partner to parent a teenager successfully.

These tips may change your outlook on living with and parenting a teenager.

Learn how to deal with the different personalities in your new household.

Stepparents can read tips on how to become close with their stepchildren.

Establishing guidelines will make your household run more smoothly.